Captains of Zaatari

Captains of Za'atari | A film by Ali El Arabi. World premiere: Sundance 2021 - World Cinema Documentary Competition.

[Captains of Zaatari @CaptainsZaatari]

We’re so proud to announce that #CaptainsofZaatari will have its world premiere in competition at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival - World Documentary Competition. Thank you to everyone who supported the film’s journey and we can’t wait to share it with you at #Sundance2021.

[Pascal Montjovent @montjo]

En compétition à Sundance, cet éblouissant documentaire incarne les espoirs des réfugiés syriens à travers l'histoire de deux amis footballeurs. 700 heures de rushes, 6 ans de tournage, un espoir qui déplace les montagnes. Puisse ce film contribuer à la cause. Concrètement.

[CLAPPER @CLAPPERltd]

#CaptainsOfZaatari instantly becomes one of the best films of 2021 Carson Timar (@BP_MovieReviews) reviews #Sundance #Sundance2021 #FilmFestival #Documentary #Review #FilmTwitter https://t.co/7rU0EdWvF8

[Tomris Laffly @TomiLaffly]

@jdonbirnam Check out Captains of Zaatari if you haven’t seen it. (Also: isn’t tomorrow the last day?)

[Tomris Laffly @TomiLaffly]

CAPTAINS OF ZAATARI is among the strongest films I’ve seen this year at #Sundance 2021. (And believe me, I have done extensive watching & continue to do so.) Don’t let it slip away before the fest ends tomorrow. Truly incredible.

[Jake Kring-Schreifels @jakeks19]

Some other favorites include: PASSING, MASS, WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR and CAPTAINS OF ZAATARI.

[The Technofile @theetechnofile]

“The Message of the Film Continued to Evolve”: Editor Menna El Shishini on Captains of Zaatari https://t.co/Nj25cITlEg

[La Estatuilla @laestatuilla]

CAPTAINS OF ZAATARI - Magnífico documental que sigue a dos jóvenes futbolistas y refugiados sirios. Es una historia universal de esperanza y superación a través de la persecución de sueños, que recuerda el poder del fútbol para cambiar vidas #Sundance2021

https://t.co/Owh9vpeCfF

[Dr. Hillary Butler ︽✵︽ @PetDocHill]

Want to thank @mhcovill and @812filmreviews for tweeting about Captains of Zaatari the other day. I watched it this morning because of your reviews and am super glad I didn’t leave it out of my #Sundance2021 viewing!!

[Alex Hall @Zargon57]

#Sundance Movie 39: Captains of Zaatari. A great little movie about the grandeur of sports and dreams coming into conflict with the harsh realities of the real world. #CaptainsOfZaatari

[Ricardo @wallyrgr]

I guess these would be my picks for best films in each Sundance section (not necessarily my favorites):

US Dramatic - Wild Indian
US Documentary - Try Harder!
World Dramatic - Pleasure
World Documentary - Captains of Zaatari
NEXT - Strawberry Mansion

#Sundance2021

[Lisa Valencia-Svensson @lisavalencias]

CAPTAINS OF ZAATARI was a beautiful film. No more words, just be sure to watch it #Sundance2021

https://t.co/fQPkkdJzkG via @variety

[Kevin Wozniak @kevflix]

Caught up with CAPTAINS OF ZAATARI - which was truly great - but I really wish it was a HOOP DREAMS-style 3-hour-long sports doc so that I could get more of Mahmoud and Fawzi’s world.

#Sundance2021

[Cheyenne Bart-Stewart @_CheySays]

Captains of Zaatari is a brilliantly touching look at two young Syrian boys from a refugee camp who dare to dream their love of football can take them across the world. Storytelling at its finest with characters you’ll think about long after.

[Jeremy Aguilera-Gaudette @jerm_me]

CAPTAINS OF ZAATARI follows two Syrian soccer players, making their way from a Jordanian refugee camp to a tournament in Qatar. A poignant and inspiring story of friendship and daring to dream, even when the world has said that you shouldn't. An important piece of filmmaking.

[souzan @SilentBowlr]

@TomiLaffly Ali El Arabi’s Captains of Zaatari is a deeply moving film, brilliantly shot/directed. Please watch this @sundancefest #Documentary

[LaughingPlace.com @laughingplace]

Two Syrian refugees dream of pro-football careers in #CaptainsOfZaatari, a #Sundance World Cinema Documentary Competition entry. https://t.co/Texaw8qq1n

[Rory Doherty (he/him) 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 @roryhasopinions]

So glad I watched Captains of Zaatari, a strong contender for my favourite film of #Sundance2021. A compelling look at a burning friendship, an underdog sports film loaded with intense feeling and compassion. @Dogwoof i love you.