In this compelling and acclaimed documentary by Talal Derki, the ravages of war and unending siege transform Syrian soccer star Abdul Basset Saroot into a protest leader and singer who initially favors his country’s peaceful liberation from Syrian leader Basher al-Assad.
“An unflinching, rousing piece of civil-war reportage, literally dispatched from the conflict’s front lines.” – The Hollywood Reporter
Post-film Q&A with Zena Jendali
In this compelling and acclaimed documentary by Talal Derki, the ravages of war and unending siege transform Syrian soccer star Abdul Basset Saroot into a protest leader and singer who initially favors his country’s peaceful liberation from Syrian leader Basher al-Assad.
“An unflinching, rousing piece of civil-war reportage, literally dispatched from the conflict’s front lines.” – The Hollywood Reporter
Post-film Q&A with Zena Jendali
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