Draft:No Packers No Life
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No Packers No Life is a documentary film directed by Craig Benzine and produced by Ty Morse. The film follows the Japanese Green Bay Packers Cheering Team, a fan group from Tokyo that regularly travels to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to attend Green Bay Packers games and engage with the local community.[1][2][3]
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Submission declined on 30 January 2026 by RangersRus (talk). This draft's references do not show that the film meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for films. The draft requires either:
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Comment: There is so point submitting without adding the changes requested. The reception is quite poor and not independent. You need to add professional critical reviews, 2 or more, independent of the makers or individuals associated with the film. RangersRus (talk) 14:18, 31 January 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: The reception needs to come from professional critics. Please add multiple critical reviews on the documentary film. RangersRus (talk) 19:27, 30 January 2026 (UTC)
Synopsis
The documentary centers on a devoted group of Japanese fans known as the Green Bay Packers Cheering Team. Originating in Tokyo, the group organizes repeated trips to Wisconsin to attend games at Lambeau Field.[3] The film documents their international travel, cultural exchange with Wisconsin residents, and long-term commitment to a team located thousands of miles from their home country.[1][2]
Production
The film was directed by Craig Benzine and produced by Ty Morse under Time Horse Productions. Filming took place over several years in Japan and Wisconsin, documenting the fan group’s repeated visits to Green Bay and their interactions with local residents and the Packers community.[4]
Release and festival screenings
No Packers No Life was selected for screening at the Wisconsin Film Festival.[5]
The film won the Green Bay Film Festival.[6]
Media coverage
Earlier reporting by the Green Bay Press-Gazette documented the origins of the Japanese Packers fan group and the development of the documentary project.[8]
National coverage of Japanese Packers fandom has also appeared in HuffPost.[9]
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