Drama · Australia · 2008 · 15m

Ali & the Ball

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Director
Alex Holmes
Cast
Camilla Ah Kin as Mother Ali Soummaka as Ali Luci Hughes as Girl Through Fence Rayan El-Saghir as Fatima
Crew
Geoffrey Simpson — Director of Photography Simon Njoo — Editor Alex Holmes — Writer Helen Panckhurst — Producer
Tagline

A story about life behind razor wire, told through the eyes of a child

Synopsis

8-year-old Ali lives in a refugee detention centre with his mother and little sister Fatima. When his mother's precious knitting needles are confiscated, Ali is forced to take action. Desperate to save his family, he hatches a plan using a ball and the help of a girl on the other side of the razor-wire fence.

Mood & Themes
refugeedetentionpov (point of view)kids
Key Collaborators
Alex Holmes Director Geoffrey Simpson Director of Photography Simon Njoo Editor Alex Holmes Writer Helen Panckhurst Producer
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