United States / Jan 31, 2021 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Like many young people around the world, best friends Fawzi and Mahmoud are obsessed with soccer. But for the past several years, the teenagers have been stuck in Zaatari, the world’s largest camp for Syrian refugees, located in Jordan. With uncertain legal status and an interrupted education, their prospects are limited. On the local soccer pitch, however, they can imagine a brighter future as professional athletes, a path to escaping the camp and providing for their families. When scouts from a world-renowned Qatari sports academy visit Zaatari, Fawzi and Mahmoud believe they might be able to realize their dreams—if given the opportunity.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Thomas Müller | Self |
| David Trezeguet | Self |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | كباتن الزعتري |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Production countries | Egypt, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Naked Edge Films, Tribeca Film Institute, NEW Century, Dogwoof, Ambient Light |
| Release date | 31 gennaio 2021 |
| Production | Ali El Arabi |
| Editing | Menna Elshishini |
| Cinematography | Mahmoud Beshir |
| Assistant directors | Ali El Arabi |
| Camera operators | Mahmoud Beshir |
| Additional photography | Mahmoud Beshir |
| Music | Gil Talmi |
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| Sound | Gil Talmi |
Release dates
Premiere
Russia / Apr 24, 2021 / Moscow International Film Festival
Australia / Aug 14, 2021 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Digital
Czechia / May 20, 2021 / One World Online
Australia / Aug 06, 2021 / Melbourne International Film Festival
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