KHARTOUM OFFSIDE

By Marwa ZEIN

BIG SISTER PRODUCTION - as PROD

Documentary - Completed 2019

A group of young ladies in Khartoum are determined to play football professionally. They are prepared to defy the ban imposed by Sudan’s Islamic Military government. Their battle to get officially recognized as Sudan’s National Woman’s team is fearless, courageous and often laughable.

Festivals
& Awards

Berlinale - EFM 2019
AMAA 2019
Best Documentary
Copenhagen CPH PIX 2019
HotDocs 2019
    • Year of production
    • 2019
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • SUDAN, DENMARK, FRANCE
    • Languages
    • ARABIC, ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 75 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Marwa ZEIN
    • Producer(s)
    • Henrik UNDERBJERG (STRAY DOG), Jennifer SABBAH (BIG SISTER), Jihan EL TAHRI (BIG SISTER)