CLOSING NIGHT
CLOSING NIGHT
7:30PM BIFF presents the closing night film and Sundance smash hit GIVE ME THE BALL!
Director Elizabeth Wolff in attendancefor Q&A with board member Mary Mott.
(Open to ALL passholders and ticket holders.)
Closing Night Party at Number Ten following the screening.
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Give Me the Ball!
2026 | 102 min. | US
Billie Jean King is a global icon whose impact on tennis and equality resonates around the world. But the personal turmoil behind this transformational figure has in many ways remained hidden from view.
In GIVE ME THE BALL!, we come to understand the sacrifices King was forced to make behind the scenes, even as she fought high-profile battles for the professionalization of her sport and equal treatment for women. From struggling to escape an unhappy marriage and hiding her sexual orientation to facing an eating disorder and staring down misogyny at every turn, her march to triumph was a long and often lonely one. This is a woman whose saga cuts deeper than her victory in the “Battle of the Sexes” showdown, and the film showcases King like the persistent fighter she was forced to be.
Through a trove of rarely seen archival material and powerfully honest interviews with King, this film explores the depths of agony she endured so that others might follow a less painful path. It is the story of selflessness, struggle, and triumph that shines an unforgettable light on a figure who is widely admired but, until now, never properly understood.
East Coast Premiere Filmmaker in Attendance
Directors // Liz Garbus, Elizabeth Wolff
Cast // Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Elton John, Serena Williams