El Clásico

International Narrative Competition

North American Premiere

Norway | 97 MINUTES | Arabic, Kurdish | English subtitles

EL CLÁSICO

Drama

Alan is deeply in love with Gona and has been keeping it a secret for years. When he finally works up the courage to ask Gona’s father for her hand in marriage, his proposal is denied because of his small stature. Crushed by this verdict, Alan convinces his brother Shirwan, a huge Real Madrid fan, to join him on a mission to deliver a pair of handmade Kurdish soccer shoes to famed Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. With the hope that the attention of Ronaldo will change Gona’s father’s mind about their relationship, the two brothers hit the road and set out on an epic journey of self-discovery and adventure.



El Clásico refers to the highly competitive and widely televised match between Spanish football rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona, and it’s in this spirit that the film derives its beating pulse. Sublimely sweet and unabashedly sincere, El Clásico is a heartwarming comedy—anchored by two stellar performances by first-time actors—about two little people who refuse to think small.



—Shayna Weingast


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CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Halkawt Mustafa

Halkawt Mustafa is a Norwegian-Kurdish director. He studied directing at the Film Academy in Oslo.

Director
Halkawt Mustafa
Screenwriter
Anders Fagerholdt, Halkawt Mustafa
Producer
Halkawt Mustafa
Editor
Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Cinematographer
Kjell Vassdal
Composer
Trond Bjerknes
Co-Producer
Anders Graham, Salwan Zaito
Cast
Wrya Ahmed, Dana Ahmed, Rozhin Sharifi, Kamaran Raoof, Nyan Aziz

CONTACTS

US Sales Contact
Halkawt Mustafa
Hene Films AS
Billingstad, 1396
Phone: +47 9883 4088
halkawtm@gmail.com
International Sales Contact
Halkawt Mustafa
Hene Films AS
Billingstad, 1396
Phone: +47 9883 4088
halkawtm@gmail.com
Print Source
Halkawt Mustafa
Hene Films AS
Billingstad, 1396
Phone: +47 9883 4088
halkawtm@gmail.com
Press Contact
Daniela Kelloway
ClutchPR
Phone: 416 319 3511
Daniela@clutchpr.com