Allihopa: The Dalkurd Story
- Kordo Doski
- Canada, Iraq, Sweden, USA
- 2023
- 90 mins
- Sun Jan 28
- 12:30 PM
- Showplace
The inspirational story of The Dalkurd Football Club, a scrappy group of Kurdish refugees in Sweden who defy all odds to climb the ranks of Sweden’s soccer leagues in hopes of becoming champions, and bringing glory and attention to the plight of their stateless people.
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- English, Kurdish, Swedish
- Captioned in English
- Uplifting
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About the Filmmaker
- Filmmaker: Kordo Doski
- Writer: kordo Doski
- Producer: David Oyelowo, Kordo Doski, Jose Moreno Brooks, Lina Hansson, Jiloan Hamad, Paul Canterna
- Other Credits: Composer: Kyle O'Quin, Nick Shadel, Dalshad Said; Editor: Jose Moreno Brooks; Colorist: Belal Hibri
Writer, director and actor, Kordo Doski was born in Kurdistan, Iraq. Due to the political unrest under Saddam’s regime, his family escaped Iraq for Canada. Growing up in Toronto, a very multicultural city, his vast exposure to other cultures, greatly influences his storytelling. In addition to telling stories, Kordo is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Lina Hanson Global Beauty, an Organic skin care line that is known for celebrating the concept of Global Beauty. The brand has received rave reviews by renowned publications such as Allure, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ and Vogue.