Chasing Dreams (Docuseries)

Chasing Dreams is an epic docuseries which follows the journey of five Syrian refugee boys who get the opportunity of a lifetime to pursue their dream of becoming professional football players in Brazil.

  • Bassel Ghandour
    Director
    Theeb, the Alleys
  • Hashem Sabbagh
    Writer
  • Hashem Sabbagh
    Producer
  • Yousef Abdelnabi
    Producer
    Theeb, the Alleys
  • Luca Bercovici
    Producer
  • Hussein Fakhri
    Producer
  • Ahmad Al Baker
    Producer
  • Katara Studios
    Production Company
  • Bayt Al Shawareb
    Production Company
  • Ahmad Anjari
    Key Cast
    "Ahmad"
  • Hafez Al Mohammad
    Key Cast
    "Hafez "Marcelo""
  • Omar Al Deiri
    Key Cast
  • Qais Al Damen
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television, Other
  • Genres:
    Sports, Refugees, Drama, Documentary, Soccer
  • Runtime:
    4 hours
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Jordan
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
  • Language:
    Arabic, English, Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • William Morris Endeavor
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Bassel Ghandour

Director Bassel Ghandour co-wrote and produced Theeb, winner of the BAFTA award for Outstanding British Debut and the 2016 nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at both the Academy Awards and the BAFTAs. The Alleys is his directorial debut, and he is also the film's writer. The Alleys premiered at the Locarno Festival and is currently on Netflix.

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