Alexandra Sophia Handal
Biography
Biography
Born in 1972 in San Salvador, El Salvador. She studied at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC) in Mexico City and has a Master’s degree in creative documentary from the Universidad Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. Along with her work as a filmmaker, she also teaches documentary filmmaking at the CCC.
Synopsis
The film focuses on the story of seven characters, which are connected to the world of football in one way or another. Through their daily lives, we get to know their bond with the sport, their activities and the problems they have to face due to the occupation by Israel. Even though they are constantly affected by Israel's subjugation of Palestine, they manage to survive and endure all sorts of issues in order to enjoy one of their biggest passions: football.
Biography
Author and director specializing in documentary films, Alexandra Dols has graduated both in directing (University Paris VIII Vincennes) and script writing (University Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne). Her first feature documentary, Moudjahidate (2008), pictures female activism for the Algerian independence within the National Liberation Front/Army. Issues of emancipation, liberation and their narratives are a core component of her work.
Biography
Biography
Cristian Pirovano was born in 1978 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He studied Sociology at the University of Buenos Aires, and started his photography studies in the new millennium. He is currently the photography editor for the magazine Músicas del Mundo. Furthermore, he has made several journalistic and photographic collaborations with diverse media.