Captains of Za'atari (2021)

  • NR
  • 01/31/2021 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 13m

Overview

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.

Ali El Arabi

Director

Cast

Fawzi Qatleesh's headshot

Fawzi Qatleesh

Self
Mahmoud Dagher's headshot

Mahmoud Dagher

Self
Xavi's headshot

Xavi

Self
Robert Lewandowski's headshot

Robert Lewandowski

Self
Franck Ribéry's headshot

Franck Ribéry

Self
Arturo Vidal's headshot

Arturo Vidal

Self
Arjen Robben's headshot

Arjen Robben

Self
Thomas Müller's headshot

Thomas Müller

Self

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