Champions (2021 film)

Champions (Arabic: أبطال) is a 2021 Saudi Arabian-Spanish sports comedy film written and directed by Manuel Calvo.[1] It is an Arabic-language remake of the 2018 Spanish film of the same name.[2] Starring Yassir Al Saggaf and Fatima Al Banawi.[3]

Champions
Theatrical release poster
Directed byManuel Calvo
Written byManuel Calvo
Produced byAndrés Vicente Gómez
Marco Gómez
Stuart Sutherland
StarringYassir Al Saggaf
Fatima Al Banawi
CinematographyJosep M. Civit
Edited byPablo Blanco
Music byAmer Tashkandi
Production
companies
Al Maha Al Arabi
Al Maha Films
Arabian Horses
Creative Media Solutions
Release dates
December 10, 2021 (RSFF)
March 10, 2022 (Saudi Arabia)
Running time
93 minutes
CountriesSaudi Arabia
Spain
LanguageArabic

Synopsis

After losing a match, Khaled is summoned to a disciplinary court. The sentence comes down and Khaled is forced into unexpected community service: banished from his prestigious job, he must now train a team of amateur players with disabilities. A task he despises, before opening his eyes to these players who are often discriminated against because of their disability.[4]

Cast
  • Yassir Al Saggaf as Khaled
  • Fatima AlBanawi as Nada
  • Khalid Alharbi as Nasser
  • Walid Baeshin as The father
  • Maya Bakhsh
  • Khairia Nazmi

Production

Principal photography started at the end of February 2020 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with plans to shoot for 7 weeks there and then in Dubai,[5][6] but could not finish filming due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[7] The last scenes had to be filmed a year later, at the expense of the lifting of restrictions in the country.[7]

Release

It had its world premiere on December 10, 2021, at the Red Sea International Film Festival.[8] It was released commercially on March 10, 2022, in Saudi Arabian theaters.[9][10]

References
  1. Fuente, Anna Marie de la (2020-06-22). "Spanish Blockbuster 'Champions' Remake in Saudi Arabia Sparks Deals with Latido, Vox, Shahid (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  2. Staff Reporter (2020-02-24). "Saudi production house to produce 'Champions' film with UAE counterpart". BroadcastPro ME. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  3. "'CHAMPIONS' - The Movie Starts Filming in Saudi Arabia - Destination KSA". 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  4. ""Champions", the Saudi film in support of disabilities". KAWA. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  5. Bedirian, Razmig (2020-02-24). "'Champions': Film about Saudi Arabian footballers of determination starts shooting in Jeddah". The National. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  6. "Feature film 'Champions' begins shooting in Jeddah". Arab News. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  7. Carrión, Francisco (2022-01-23). "En el rodaje del 'Campeones' saudí". El Independiente (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  8. "2021 Films – Page 7 – Red Sea Film". redseafilmfest.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  9. Badih, Samia (2022-02-25). "Saudi film 'Champions' set to be released in March". The National. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  10. "Saudi film 'Champions' to be released in March". Arab News. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
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