Captains of Za'atari

Captains of Za'atari — 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.

• Release date
• January 31, 2021
• Runtime
• 73 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Ali El Arabi

Captains of Za'atari — Cast

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Fawzi Qatleesh Self

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Mahmoud Dagher Self Xavi Self Robert Lewandowski Self Franck Ribéry Self Arturo Vidal Self Arjen Robben Self Thomas Müller Self