Football Fables
EMPIRE MAGAZINE – “An insightful and, at times, sobering journey through a multi-billion dollar industry”
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If good enough, how do young Africans come to the attention of Real Madrid or Manchester United?
“Football Fables” lift’s the lid on the inner workings of Ghanaian football migration. The film unfolds through the eyes of Francis, a talented teenager on the brink of a dream transfer, His talent is undoubted, his desire immeasurable, but will that be enough to secure his future?
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SCREEN DAILY – “A fascinating and provocative film”
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Francis’ journey sheds light on the middle men who earn a living making sure THEIR cream rises to the top. A system which (although far from perfect and in spite of itself) produces some of the best players in the world.