17

Name: 17
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017
Duration: 73 min

Director: Widad Shafakoj

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Highlights

A social exploration into the lives of young women who are passionate about a sport they have been told was only for men
Worked on by an all-Jordanian crew and was shot in a feminine, raw, empowering way using the impeccable ARRI Alexa and Amira models
No lighting was used during the filming whatsoever, giving the film a natural look

2017/ Jordan - UK73 min/ Documentary

SYNOPSIS

The film follows Jordan’s under-17 women’s football team as they prepare for the 2016 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan.
Each of the girls has encountered a unique set of hardships as a member of the national team owing to their diverse origins, but now they must come together to face their biggest challenge yet.

CAST

Robbie Johnson
Neil McDonald
Sawsan Al-Hasaseen
Soleen Al-Zoubi

CREW

DOP: Ali Saadi
Editor: Yahya Alabdallah