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Before watching Jay DeMerit play against the #ColumbusCrew tonight, come join us at Hudson Street Hooligans to watch the indie documentary film Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story, winning awards at major Film #Festivals, and critical acclaim among its audiences.
Don’t miss out on our raffle for the signed soccer ball from Jay, and other great prizes!
When Jay DeMerit stepped onto the field to represent the United States at the 2010 World Cup it was truly an incredible moment. Jay had literally come from nowhere just years prior to being on the world's greatest stage. His film about his life is screening in Columbus, tonight!! July 7th, Hooligans! See you @ 7PM. It is a great way to spend one of your #summer nights!
About the film:
Jay DeMerit had a dream of playing in a top European league. He had no money and no prospects in the United States. So what a kid from Green Bay decided to do was grab a backpack, his beat-up cleats and head oversees. Watch & be a part of his incredible journey.
Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story is the true story of a young American's impossible journey - a journey never experienced or heard of in the soccer world. After college, Jay's dream of playing pro soccer in Europe seemed unreachable. Sleeping in an attic, painting houses and eating beans and toast to survive, Jay took the most unlikely route to the top. After not making the professional leagues in the U.S., Jay left for Europe at the age of 21 without any professional experience - only a passport, $1500 and a backpack full of dreams. The film documents Jay’s journey from the bottom – playing in Sunday park leagues and lower level division London clubs earning 40 pounds a week -- to playing in the English Premier League -- to starting in the 2010 World Cup. The Jay DeMerit Story is a story of perseverance, hard work and relentless belief in a dream...it is a story that needs to be told. We are at a point where we have a near completed film but still need to license the rights to game footage and music. Help us finish Jay's story and get it told.
Suggested donations of $5 are appreciated. This indy film is raising funds, and you can be a part of that. We would love to see you there!
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