Captains of Zaatari
Ticket buyers and pass holders to this event will have access to stream the film within the indicated window of time. Views must be completed within 24 hours of starting. Viewing of the film is restricted geographically to the US only. The Q&A with cast and crew will play following the film credits. Visit our FAQ for more info.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Film Available to Stream
Fri, Apr 9 at 12:01 am – Sun, Apr 18 at 11:59 pm PST
Description
Ali El Arabi’s rousing feature documentary debut focuses on the deep and enduring friendship between Syrian teens Fawzi and Mahmoud, whose passion and talent for soccer provides a crucial escape from life in a Jordanian refugee camp. Vibrant scenes of life within the camp, refreshingly honest and tender moments of the pair sharing thoughts of first love and girls, and candid conversations with their families paint a nuanced and affecting portrait of courage, humor, and love within challenging and oppressive conditions. Recommended for ages 11 and up.
Sponsored by
Katie Hall and Tom Knutsen
Cairo-based director and producer Ali El Arabi began his work at Egypt’s Dream TV and branched to produce documentaries for ZDF, Stern TV Germany, and National Geographic. In 2015, he founded Ambient Light, a production company that provides content relevant to the Middle East-North Africa region. In addition to filmmaking, he has provided instruction to journalists on how to shoot news stories. Captains of Zaatari is his first documentary feature film.
Film Details
Language Arabic, English
Year 2021
Premiere North American
Runtime 73
Country Egypt
Director Ali El Arabi
Producer Ali El Arabi
Editor Menna El Shishini
Cinematographer Mahmoud Beshir
Music Konsonant Music
Print Source
Dogwoof
Luke Brawley
sales@dogwoof.com
https://dogwoof.com/