ALLIHOPA: THE DALKURD STORY

Duration:
93 min

Type:
Documentary

Year:
2023

Director:
Kordo Doski

Producer:
Kordo Doski, Lina Hanson, Jose Moreno Brooks, David Oyelowo, Bailey Dahlgren, Paul Canterna, Ary Dosky

Country:
Kurdistan (Bashur), Sweden, the United States of America (USA), and Canada

Languages:
Kurdish, Swedish, English

Subtitles:
English

Dalkurd’s remarkable rise, founded to engage young Kurdish refugees in a Swedish town, is a tale of underdogs triumphing against the odds, shedding light on the Kurds’ plight as the world’s largest ethnic group without a homeland. Overcoming local apathy, the team ascended swiftly, poised to enter Sweden’s top football tier. Alongside their journey, we’re introduced to players’ poignant stories, revealing the club’s dual identity: while football is pivotal, the Kurdish quest for independence remains at its heart.

Kordo Doski was born in Kurdistan, Iraq and raised in Canada. He holds a BA in Communication Studies form Wilfrid Laurier University and an Acting Diploma from The Players Academy in Toronto. Doski’s latest projects include Postage, a short film that he wrote, starred in and co-directed; and a feature screenplay titled August Thorns. Postage is currently being shown in various film festivals, while August Thorns has garnered the interest of an established production company looking to shoot the project with Doski attached as director and lead actor. In addition to writing and directing, Doski is a committed actor. Some of his credits include 1-800-Missing starring Vivica A. Fox, Recipe for a Perfect Christmas starring Bobby Cannavale, Fox’s Lie to Me opposite Tim Roth, and most recently in the new CPS pilot The Odds starring Donald Faison.