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A special screening of a documentary that captured the 2006 World Cup festivities on St. Clair Avenue West will be shown at Regal Heights Bistro this Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m.

The film called Footie will be screened in the community where most of the footage was shot for the first time as part of The Street art exhibition currently on display at the Side Space Gallery.

"That area has matured into a very popular soccer area in Toronto," said the director Stephen Young-Chin, who wanted to document the celebratory atmosphere during the 2006 World Cup, which saw Italy eventually win the tournament by defeating France in the final game. "Living in Toronto over the years, I've seen how World Cup celebrations have grown."

Young-Chin attributed that to the growing immigrant population, especially along St. Clair, where people from many different countries have come out to support the sport they love.

"There's a lot of soccer fans in that area," he said. "They celebrate enthusiastically. It was just a very joyous occasion. The game brings people together."

Local resident Elizabeth Cinello is encouraging her neighbours to come out to watch the film at the bistro at 1077 St. Clair Ave. W.

"I'm going to be there to relive the magic," she said.

Visit www.footie.ca for more information.