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How Millions of Soccer Balls are Made

Nearly 70% of the world's soccer balls are made in the city of Sialkot, Pakistan. Home to nearly 1,000 soccer ball factories, and employing nearly 60,000 people, this city is the epicenter for the world's most popular sport, enjoyed by over 4 billion people.

  • Waseem Shahzad Qadri
    Producer
  • Waseem Shahzad Qadri
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Television, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Pakistan
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sports Shorts Awards Germany
    Berlin
    Germany
    November 24, 2022
    Finalist/Awards
Director
Director Statement

Hi. I’m a Brooklyn-based non-fiction media director and film editor. Thanks for stopping by. I love engaging with interesting characters both in the field and from behind computer monitors in an edit bay. When I’m not editing or directing I prefer being outside on a mountain somewhere.
I love my family, coffee, dogs, docs, bikes, and electric last-mile rides. Currently directing video efforts for Hearst’s Enthusiast Group. Previous work with Business Insider, VICE, Vox, and Discovery.