The Great Match
Parallel stories from remote regions of the planet (Mongolia, Niger and the Amazon) follow the trials and tribulations of far-flung soccer enthusiasts determined to watch the 2002 World Cup final. A visually breathtaking, gently comic homage to the indigenous communities that are its subject.
Sponsors:
Consulate General of Spain, Pyramid Breweries, RealNetworks
Cast & Crew
Director: Gerardo Olivares
Producer: José Maria Morales
Editor: Rori Sainz de Rozas, Raquel Torres
Screenwriter: Chema Rodriguez, Gerardo Olivares
Cinematographer: Gerardo Olivares
Music: Martin Meissonnier
Principal Cast: Ahmed Alansar, Attibou Aboubacar, Tano Alansar, Mohamed Hassan
Filmography: Caravana (2005)
World Sales: The Match Factory GmbH
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The following short films will screen before this film
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United Kingdom, 2005, 2 min.
A ball, a park, a murder of crows—what could possibly go wrong with this match?
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