We Dare To Dream
World Premiere

We Dare To Dream

Spotlight Documentary
Feature | UK | 93 MINUTES | Arabic, English, Farsi, French, German | English subtitles
Documentary, Sports

In her new documentary, Waad Al-Kateab (director of the Oscar nominated  For Sama) shows us the dramatic challenges faced by refugee athletes who competed for a place in the 2020 Olympic Games. Narrated in first person and often asking herself difficult questions, Al-Kateab listens to the athletes who have seen their dreams vanish and accompanies them through their suffering. 

 

In this powerful essay on freedom, a topic Al-Kateab gravitates to, the audience is exposed to the harsh world of high-performance athletes and the opportunities they may lack due to living in war zones or places where their rights have been violated. The film also appeals to humanity and raises questions about athletic development in harsh settings or extreme stress. How does one become the best version of oneself when deprived of freedom?––Maya Ochoa


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Waad Al-Kateab
Director
Waad Al-Kateab
Producer
Joanna Natasegara, Joe Gebbia, Bryn Mooser, Kathryn Everett, Abigail Anketell-Jones
Cinematographer
Franklin Dow
Editor
Nick Fenton, Chris Dickens A.C.E
Composer
Tom McFarland
Executive Producer
Jason Ropell, Nevine Mabro, Justin Lacob, Matthew Cherchio, Shane Riley
Sound Supervisor
Andrew Hewitson
Cast
Members of the Refugee Olympic Team

Contacts
Press Contact
Julia Pacetti
Verdant Communications
New York, NY 11238
Phone: 9177550275
julia@jmpverdant.com
US Sales Contact
Shane Riley
XTR
Los Angeles, 90026
Phone: 626 340 6829
shane@xtr.com
International Sales Contact
Shane Riley
XTR
Los Angeles, 90026
Phone: 626 340 6829
shane@xtr.com
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