A collection of fictional and true stories of young people striving to meet their monumentous goals. From Beirut streets to a Lebanese refugee camp; from a Gaza gym to a Nazareth neighbourhood, these undeterrable youth will stop at nothing on their great quests.
Total Run time: 80 mins Q&A to follow
Co-presented by European Union Film Festival and Syria Film Festival Toronto
Fiction / Short - Germany/Palestine
During the 1990 World Cup, two young Palestinian boys are looking for “Maradona’s legs”; the last missing sticker that they need in order to complete their world cup album and win a free Atari.
Awards
Cordillera International Film Festival 2020, USA - Best International Short
Kidseye International Film Festival Awards - First Prize
Mediterranean Film Festival Split 2020, Croatia - Best Short Film Award
Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival 2020, South Korea - Heart-On Award
Toronto Arab Film Festival 2020, Canada - Audience Award
And More
Past Festivals
Palm Springs International ShortFest 2019, USA
Palestine Cinema Days 2019 - Best Short Film
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival 2019, Bulgaria
Toronto Arab Film Festival 2020
And More
- Year2019
- Runtime23 minutes
- DirectorFiras Khoury
A collection of fictional and true stories of young people striving to meet their monumentous goals. From Beirut streets to a Lebanese refugee camp; from a Gaza gym to a Nazareth neighbourhood, these undeterrable youth will stop at nothing on their great quests.
Total Run time: 80 mins Q&A to follow
Co-presented by European Union Film Festival and Syria Film Festival Toronto
Fiction / Short - Germany/Palestine
During the 1990 World Cup, two young Palestinian boys are looking for “Maradona’s legs”; the last missing sticker that they need in order to complete their world cup album and win a free Atari.
Awards
Cordillera International Film Festival 2020, USA - Best International Short
Kidseye International Film Festival Awards - First Prize
Mediterranean Film Festival Split 2020, Croatia - Best Short Film Award
Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival 2020, South Korea - Heart-On Award
Toronto Arab Film Festival 2020, Canada - Audience Award
And More
Past Festivals
Palm Springs International ShortFest 2019, USA
Palestine Cinema Days 2019 - Best Short Film
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival 2019, Bulgaria
Toronto Arab Film Festival 2020
And More
- Year2019
- Runtime23 minutes
- DirectorFiras Khoury
