Film

Captains of Za'atari

2021 · 1h 13m · Documentary

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.

Fawzi Qatleesh

Self

Mahmoud Dagher

Self

Xavi

Self

Robert Lewandowski

Self

Franck Ribéry

Self

Arturo Vidal

Self

Arjen Robben

Self

Thomas Müller

Self

David Trezeguet

Self

• Ali El ArabiDirector · Producer
• Mahmoud BeshirDirector of Photography
• Gil TalmiOriginal Music Composer
• Menna ElshishiniEditor

Release date

January 31, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

Arabic

Runtime

1h 13m

Genres

Documentary