Football Fables
Synopsis
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
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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
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Adinkra Productions
Sales Company
TVF International
Jessica Bennets375 City Road
London EC1V 1NB
UK
T +44 (0)207 837 3000
jessica.bennetts@tvf.co.uk
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