Captains of Za'atari

Captains of Za'atari

73 mins | Documentary | Jan. 31, 2021

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.

Captains of Za'atari

73 mins | Documentary | Jan. 31, 2021

Captains of Za'atari
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Dogwoof Films, NEW Century, Naked Edge Films, Tribeca Film Institute, Ambient Light
Original title كباتن الزعتري
Directors Ali El Arabi
Writers

Cast

Fawzi Qatleesh

as Self

Mahmoud Dagher

as Self

Xavi Hernández

as Self

Franck Ribéry

as Self

Arturo Vidal

as Self

Arjen Robben

as Self

Thomas Müller

as Self

David Trezeguet

as Self