Champions (2021 film) explained

Champions
Director:Manuel Calvo
Starring:Yassir Al Saggaf
Fatima Al Banawi
Cinematography:Josep M. Civit
Editing:Pablo Blanco
Music:Amer Tashkandi
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:Saudi Arabia
Language:Arabic

Champions (Arabic: أبطال) is a 2021 Saudi Arabian-Spanish sports comedy film written and directed by Manuel Calvo.[1] It is an Arabic-language remake of the 2018 Spanish film of the same name.[2] Starring Yassir Al Saggaf and Fatima Al Banawi.[3]

Synopsis

After losing a match, Khaled is summoned to a disciplinary court. The sentence comes down and Khaled is forced into unexpected community service: banished from his prestigious job, he must now train a team of amateur players with disabilities. A task he despises, before opening his eyes to these players who are often discriminated against because of their disability.[4]

Cast

Production

Principal photography started at the end of February 2020 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with plans to shoot for 7 weeks there and then in Dubai,[5] [6] but could not finish filming due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[7] The last scenes had to be filmed a year later, at the expense of the lifting of restrictions in the country.

Release

It had its world premiere on December 10, 2021, at the Red Sea International Film Festival.[8] It was released commercially on March 10, 2022, in Saudi Arabian theaters.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fuente . Anna Marie de la . 2020-06-22 . Spanish Blockbuster 'Champions' Remake in Saudi Arabia Sparks Deals with Latido, Vox, Shahid (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-06-07 . Variety . en-US.
  2. Web site: Staff Reporter . 2020-02-24 . Saudi production house to produce 'Champions' film with UAE counterpart . 2023-06-07 . BroadcastPro ME . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020-02-24 . 'CHAMPIONS' - The Movie Starts Filming in Saudi Arabia - Destination KSA . 2023-06-07 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-02-28 . "Champions", the Saudi film in support of disabilities . 2023-06-07 . KAWA . en-US.
  5. Web site: Bedirian . Razmig . 2020-02-24 . 'Champions': Film about Saudi Arabian footballers of determination starts shooting in Jeddah . 2023-06-07 . The National . en.
  6. Web site: Feature film 'Champions' begins shooting in Jeddah . 2023-06-07 . Arab News . en.
  7. Web site: Carrión . Francisco . 2022-01-23 . En el rodaje del 'Campeones' saudí . 2023-06-07 . El Independiente . es.
  8. Web site: 2021 Films – Page 7 – Red Sea Film . 2023-06-07 . redseafilmfest.com.
  9. Web site: Badih . Samia . 2022-02-25 . Saudi film 'Champions' set to be released in March . 2023-06-07 . The National . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-02-26 . Saudi film 'Champions' to be released in March . 2023-06-07 . Arab News . en.

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