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Sunakali (2015)

Sunakali poster
Genre
documentary film, association football film
Country
Nepal
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How it feels

A documentary about a girls football team from a remote mountainous region of Nepal. Despite many obstacles, they pursue their passion for the sport and achieve success.

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What happens

Sunakali is a 2014 documentary film directed by Bhojraj Bhat and produced by Good Neighbours Nepal. Sunakali is about a girls' football team that overcomes all obstacles to play football, finally attaining glory. It stars local girls from the Mugu district of remote Nepal which also lies in a mountainous region. Bhat's interest in the subject matter rose from this journalistic experience and an opportunity to highlight the aspects of the majority of Nepalese society that thwart their progress. Production began in early 2000 with Bhat covering the Maoist insurgency in remote areas of Nepal. Upon its release, Sunakali received tremendous acclaim and awards from all over the world. It has received awards like Best Documentary Diamond Award and has been officially selected at Kendal Mountain Film Festival. FIFA's official FIFA TV also featured a special report on Sunakali, titled "Meet the 'Himalayan Messi'" on August 21, 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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