Eye on the Ball explained

Eye on the Ball
Director:	Chen Yih Wen
Starring:	Sunny Shalesh Asri Arshad Azwan Azhar Rollen Marakim
Distributor:	Astro Shaw TGV Pictures
Runtime:	1 hour 20 minutes
Country:	Malaysia
Language:	English, Malay

Eye on the Ball is a 2019 Malaysian sports documentary film. It tells the true story of Malaysia's national blind football team, and their journey in the 2017 ASEAN Para Games. It was released at Astro First on 20 August 2020.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Synopsis

The documentary follows Malaysia's national blind football team, known as Harimau Buta (Blind Tigers), and details the lives of four individuals: players Asri, Kenchot and Rollen, along with their coach, Sunny Shalesh. After winning gold in the 2015 ASEAN Para Games, the team hopes to defend their championships title in the 2017 ASEAN Para Games and also qualify for the World Blind Football Championships.^[5]

Cast

• Sunny Shalesh, coach
• Asri Arshad, player
• Azwan Azhar, player
• Rollen Maraki, player

See also

• Football 5-a-side at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games
• Football 7-a-side at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games
• Football 5-a-side at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games
• Football 7-a-side at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eye On The Ball. The Star.
2. Web site: Docufilm on 'Harimau Buta' to have special screenings in UK. New Straits Times.
3. Web site: Postponement media statement. Twitter.
4. Web site: "Eye on the Ball" set to premiere on Astro First News & Features Cinema Online. Cinema.com.my.
5. Web site: Short trailer for Eye on the Ball. Youtube.
   Web site: Main trailer for Eye on the Ball. Youtube.