EXCLUSIVE: Laura Benanti ( No Hard Feelings ), Carlos Miranda ( Station 19 ), Chris Diamantopoulos ( The Boys in the Boat ) and newcomer Jagger Rodriguez have wrapped production on The Ditch , an indie coming-of-age film from writer-director Nicholas Manuel Pino .

Shot in New York, the film takes place against the backdrop of the 1994 U.S. World Cup, as 11-year-old Nicky (Rodriguez) inspires his misfit crew to fall in love with soccer. But when he’s drafted onto a competitive team, he must decide between chasing victory and protecting the joys of the game.

Inspired by his own childhood, Pino said, “ The Ditch is an ode to finding friendship and a love of The Beautiful Game in ruleless, unorganized spaces like streets, backyards, and even ditches. Soccer has the pow

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