After years of taking shelter from his father, Ashish, a young man from an island in Kerala, India, leaves his isolated home in pursuit of an unusual goal in memory of his late brother. With the support of his mother, he goes on a trip to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, hoping to meet his childhood idol, Argentine star player Lionel Messi.
This journey of self-discovery on the way to a possible meeting with the soccer legend, who now plays for Inter Milan in Major League Soccer, is at the heart of the drama. 52 blue From Egyptian director Ali Elaraby, which makes its world premiere on Sunday, April 19 at the Washington International Film Festival, also known as FilmFest DC. It is a spiritual successor to the director’s documentary Captains of Zaatari.
The cast includes Yadav Shashidhar as Ashish, and Bollywood star Neha Dhupia as Ashish’s mother, Adil Hussain.Life of Pi) As Ashish and Sanal Aman’s father. Indian music star Badshah produced an original song titled “It’s Your Turn” as the anthem for the film.
52 blue The film comes from the Egyptian-American production company Ambient Light Films, which was behind Sudan’s Oscar submission Goodbye JuliaProduced by Arab. The film is produced by Al-Araby, executive produced by Tariq Al-Naama, and co-produced by Chrisanne Catsoulis, Joe Matthews, and Khaled Al-Arabi.
Messi is not part of the film in any official capacity, but is understood to have privately offered his support to the creative team.
“52 blue Al-Arabi said in a statement to the director: “It is a story of finding joy, freedom and purpose in the midst of adversity, and it shows that every individual has the right to choose their path in life and have their own life experiences. The story is told through the languages of movement, using football and dance, making it accessible to everyone around the world.”
He added: “I invite you to live my life, which began as an experiment without a gift to live it, and to search for a friend who is not really a friend. It is a quest to liberate oneself from inherited generational traumas.”
THR A trailer can now be viewed exclusively for 52 blue. It shows Messi on the field, Ashish in Messi shirts at different ages, family conflicts, and the young man on the journey of a lifetime to follow his dream. Watch the trailer for 52 blue here.
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