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.
The film worked with an all-Jordanian crew and was shot in quite a feminine, raw, empowering way, using the impeccable ARRI Alexa and Amira models.
No lighting was used during the filming of 17 whatsoever, which helped its director capture some real moments.

2017/ Jordan - UK73 min/ Documentary

Original Title

SYNOPSIS

17 follows the Jordanian under-17 women’s football team as they prepare for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2016. Coming from different backgrounds, each of the girls has faced a different set of challenges as a national team player. But now they come together to face their biggest challenge yet. Who will make it in the final squad? Will the odds finally start working for the team?

CAST

Robbie Johnson
Neil McDonald
Sawsan Al Hasaseen
Soleen Al Zoubi

CREW

DOP: Ali Saadi
Editor: Yahya Alabdallah

Producer(s)

Muna Fityani

El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt

Arabisches Film festival Tübingen, Germany

Carthage Film Festival (JCC), Tunisia

Arab Film Festival in San Francisco, USA

Malmo Arab Women Film Festival, Sweden

Tehran International Short Film Festival, Iran

Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE

Arab Film Festival in California, USA

Franco Arab Film Festival, Jordan

Best Documentary at the Franco Arab Film Festival, Jordan

Reviews

Najeh Hassan - Alrai (Arabic)

Soccer Movie Mom

Quotes

“The film seeks to stay very positive and avoids controversy.” Soccer Movie Mom

“17 is a reflection of the vividness of the Jordanian film-making now.” Najeh Hassan - Alrai (Arabic)