F.I.D. (Football as Infrastructure for Democracy) 3rd Edition: Program
3 - 4 - 5 - 6.10.2024

Jakab Toffler House invites you to participate in the third edition of F.I.D. (Football as Infrastructure for Democracy).

𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒙𝒕 ➜ Jakab Toffler House is creating a meeting space in Traian Square, Timișoara, in the form of a natural grass field, which opens up various possibilities for reimagining public space.
➜ The field will be animated by a series of community events, giving voice and visibility to the people living in the Fabric neighborhood. It’s a celebration of all the residents and friends of the neighborhood, and a celebration of our social and cultural diversity.
➜ In this context, we’ve invited several associations and platforms like Teatru Basca, Simultan Association, Contrasens Cultural Association, and other surprise guests to propose and organize various activities and events: theater, film, community meals, workshops for children, parties, and more.
https://www.facebook.com/events/875139020757908
➜ Also, as part of the project, the third edition of Football in Traian (October 4 - 6) will take place – an amateur football tournament featuring mixed, non-professional teams composed of neighbors from the Fabric neighborhood.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1072442604596835

This tournament is not a sporting competition, and football is merely a pretext to give voice to the people living in Fabric. It’s a celebration of neighbors, residents, and friends from the neighborhood, and a tribute to our social and cultural diversity. The tournament’s prizes and trophies are symbolic. We hope that both on and off the field, 𝓕𝓪𝓲𝓻-𝓟𝓵𝓪𝔂 and mutual respect will prevail.

The third edition brings, in addition to the actual tournament, several more events. We look forward to seeing you!

▒▒▒▒ Thursday, October 3 ▒▒▒▒
● Tactici de Abuzament with Ana Maria Ursu / Teatrul Basca (7:00 PM) 🎪
This is a performance at the intersection of theater and circus, questioning moments of abuse in interpersonal relationships.
Actress Ana Maria Ursu developed the performance using research methods through interviews and consultations with psychologists about the effects of emotional abuse on the body.
Choreography by Vika Medviedieva.
Basca is a space for contemporary theatrical research, where we tell stories about the world, reality, and the people in it. The Basca team engages in community and artistic projects in an open space where everyone can share their stories.

▒▒▒▒ Friday, October 4 ▒▒▒▒
● Loly by Zita Moldovan (5:00 PM) 💃
Zita Moldovan is an actress and the host of the TV show Din viața romilor ("From the Life of Roma"), on National TV. She graduated from the Faculty of Theater and Television in Cluj and has collaborated with the Ion Dacian Operetta Theatre in Bucharest since 2006. In 2014, she co-founded the Giuvlipen Theatre Company and in 2020, launched the Loly clothing collection inspired by Roma culture and tradition. Loly is a manifesto for the freedom to be a woman in a society that dictates how women should dress.

● Football in Traian Championship Opening ⚽
Exhibition Matches
Femina Politehnica Timișoara vs. Junior Politehnica Timișoara (6:00 PM)
Married vs. Unmarried (7:00 PM)
These matches are purely friendly.

● Documentary screening The Eagles of Țaga with Contrasens (9:00 PM) 📺
A documentary about the passion of a local football team from a Transylvanian village.

▒▒▒▒ Saturday, October 5 ▒▒▒▒
● Football in Traian Championship ⚽
Group Stage Matches A, B, and C (starting at 9:00 AM) 🏆
16 mixed teams connected to the community, split into four groups, will compete in the tournament. The top two teams from each group will advance.

● Documentary screening Infinite Football with Contrasens (9:00 PM) 📺
A film by Corneliu Porumboiu, selected at the Berlin Film Festival, which explores an official’s attempt to leave the world a better version of football.

▒▒▒▒ Sunday, October 6 ▒▒▒▒
● Football in Traian Championship ⚽
Group D matches, quarterfinals, semifinals, small final, and final (starting at 9:00 AM) 🏆

● Award Ceremony (7:30 PM) 🥇
● The Third Half Party (8:00 PM) 🎶
After the awards, the football field will transform into a dance floor for all to enjoy music from around the world, hosted by Sound Archive.

F.I.D. was born from winning a site-specific project call by the BETA 2022 architecture biennale team and has been nominated for prestigious architecture awards. Its aim is to positively impact approaches to shared spaces and the development of the Fabric neighborhood.