17 (2017)

Women and the world game

17 (2017) poster

"17" is a social exploration into the lives of young women who are passionate about a sport they have been told was only for men. The film follows the Jordanian under-17 women's football team as they prepare for the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016. Coming from different backgrounds, each of the girls has faced a different set of challenges as a national team player. But now they come together to face their biggest challenge yet.

Director: Widad Shafakoj
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date:
Music: Wissam Tubeileh
Editing: Yahya Alabdallah
Production: Magnet Films
Country: Jordan
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

sports, women's football (soccer)

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 17 about?
"17" is a social exploration into the lives of young women who are passionate about a sport they have been told was only for men. The film follows the Jordanian under-17 women's football team as they prepare for the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016. Coming from different backgrounds, each of the girls has faced a different set of challenges as a national team player. But now they come together to face their biggest challenge yet.
Who directed 17?
17 was directed by Widad Shafakoj.
How long is 17?
17 has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is 17?
17 is a Documentary film.
Where was 17 produced?
17 was produced in Jordan.