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Battle For New York (The Birth of the Hudson River Derby)

The short film follows fans of the New York Red Bulls and the first year New York City Football Club as the Hudson River Derby is born. The short is a behind the scenes look at the key supporters as they gear up for the first ever derby season and shows first hand the fanaticism and friction as it unfolds.

Battle For New York is an in depth film project documenting the growth of professional soccer in the New York metropolitan area. The overall film project spans a number of years and doesn't expect a full release for years.

  • Greg Jenkins
    Director
  • Greg Jenkins
    Writer
    Art of Football From A to Z
  • Damisi Rosemond
    Writer
  • Damisi Rosemond
    Producer
  • Duffy Higgins
    Director of Photography
  • Voltron
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Soccer, Sports, Football, New York City, Newark, New York Red Bulls, New York City Football Club, MLS, Derby
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 15, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    June 7, 2019
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Newark Short Film Awards
    Newark
    United States
    March 23, 2019
    New Jersey Premiere
    Winner Best Documentary
  • New York Short Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    November 7, 2019
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • NA
Director - Greg Jenkins