Out of the Ashes

A film by Tim Albone and Lucy Martens

The rise and rise of the Afghanistan cricket team

An inspirational documentary following the Afghan cricket team who have—against all the odds—led a meteoric rise up the international league tables in their bid to qualify for the World Cup. Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the remarkable journey of a team of young Afghans as they chase a seemingly impossible dream—shedding new light on a nation that has endured three decades of war and devastation. The film travels from refugee camps in Pakistan—where many of the players learned the game as boys—to practice sessions in Kabul and on to qualifying tournaments overseas. Finally they reach the World Cup qualifier in South Africa where they’ll face their greatest test…

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Director

Tim Albone and Lucy Martens

Producer

Leslie Knott and Rachel Wexler

Runtime

86 & 56 Minutes

Rights Represented

International Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English, Pashtu

Press

“Out of the Ashes is a marvelous, arresting film. Even if you hate cricket, which I do, you’re bound to become involved in the lives of these Afghan superheroes.”

- Nick Fraser, BBC Storyville
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Festival & Awards

Official Selection—EDINBURGH International Film Festival

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Out of the Ashes

The rise and rise of the Afghanistan cricket team

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