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Ali & the Ball

Ali & the Ball

A story about life behind razor wire, told through the eyes of a child

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

15 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

13 June 2008

Country

Australia

Cast

Camilla Ah Kin

Camilla Ah Kin

Mother

Ali Soummaka

Ali Soummaka

Ali

Luci Hughes

Luci Hughes

Girl Through Fence

Rayan El-Saghir

Rayan El-Saghir

Fatima

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