Project Detail

Football Fables

Synopsis

What does it takes to make the transition from a rural African field to a top European football club? If he's good enough, how does a young African come to the attention of Real Madrid or Manchester United?

Football Fables tells the story of a Ghanaian teenager, Francis. His talent is undoubted, his desire immeasurable, but will that be enough to secure his future?

Francis' journey sheds light on the relationships between talented young players, agents, managers and bureaucrats. A combination which (in spite of itself) manages to produce some of the best players in the world.

Details

Year: 2009
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 52 mins
Format: HD
Director: Baff Akoto 1st Feature
Producer: Alexander Bieraugel, Sally-Ann Wilson
Co-Producer: Alexander Bieraugel, Sally-Ann Wilson
Editor: Jonathan Cronin, Jason De Vyea
Director of Photography: Alexander Bieraugel
Sound: (Recorded by) Baff Akoto (Mixed by) Nick Adams

Genre

Sport

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Adinkra Productions

info@footballfables.co.uk

Visit Website

www.footballfables.co.uk

Sales Company

TVF International

Jessica Bennets
375 City Road
London EC1V 1NB
UK

T +44 (0)207 837 3000

jessica.bennetts@tvf.co.uk

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