Give Me the Ball! x Portland Arts Week
- Sun, Jul 26
Run Time: 101 min.
TICKETS $15
Doors 6:30 p.m.; Event 7 p.m.
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THE EXPERIENCE
Catch the Sundance smash hit Give Me the Ball! about world champion tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King! This screening will include a special pre-recorded video intro from Billie Jean King, and filmmakers Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff.
Activating Portland’s Cultural Corridor throughout July 2026, Portland Arts Week brings together galleries, museums, nonprofit organizations, artists, athletes, and community partners for exhibitions, performances, screenings, and conversations centered on the theme of Art & Sports. Join us at Tomorrow Theater for the following screenings presented in partnership with NMWA Oregon: Bend It Like Beckham, A League of Their Own, Bring It On, and Give Me The Ball.
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ON SCREEN: Give Me the Ball!
2026. Directed by Liz Garbus & Elizabeth Wolff. Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes.
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.