Dir:
Ali El Arabi
Captains of Zaatari
Two best friends trapped in the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan have an undying dream of becoming professional football players. When a world renowned sports academy visits the camp, they now have a chance to make this dream come true.
Awards & Recognition
🍅 90% Rotten Tomatoes
Official selection in the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, Captains of Zaatari has won 3 awards, including a Special Mention at the Carthage Film Festival, Best Arab Film at the El Gouna Film Festival, and an Honorable Mention at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. It also received 7 nominations, including for the Tanit d'Or at Carthage, the Golden Star at El Gouna, and Best Documentary at several other prestigious international film festivals.
"A coming-of-age tale, an underdog story and an urgent humanitarian statement rolled into one, "Captains of Zaatari" claims a special place among all the recent documentaries about the Syrian crisis, with a melancholic final shot to soothe the soul." - Variety
Official selection in the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, Captains of Zaatari has won 3 awards, including a Special Mention at the Carthage Film Festival, Best Arab Film at the El Gouna Film Festival, and an Honorable Mention at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. It also received 7 nominations, including for the Tanit d'Or at Carthage, the Golden Star at El Gouna, and Best Documentary at several other prestigious international film festivals.
"A coming-of-age tale, an underdog story and an urgent humanitarian statement rolled into one, "Captains of Zaatari" claims a special place among all the recent documentaries about the Syrian crisis, with a melancholic final shot to soothe the soul." - Variety
