ALI & THE BALL
Synopsis
8 year old Ali lives in a refugee detention centre with his mother and little sister Fatima. When his mother’s precious knitting needles are confiscated, Ali is forced to take action. Desperate to save his family, he hatches a plan using a ball and the help of a girl on the other side of the razor-wire fence.
Awards
Dendy Award for Best Short Film 2008
Festivals
Sydney Film Festival 2008; Melbourne International Film Festival 2008
Year: 2008
Country: Australia
Producer: Helen Panckhurst
Director: Alex Holmes
Writer: Alex Holmes
Rating: M15