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