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The Forbidden Team is a 2003 Danish documentary directed by Rasmus Dinesen and Arnold Krøjgaard. It focuses on the Tibetan national football team as they prepare for their first international match in decades against Greenland on June 30, 2000. The film captures the training sessions in Dharamshala, India, and culminates with the match in Copenhagen, Denmark, where Greenland won 4-1.
The documentary features the 14th Dalai Lama and emphasizes the players' Tibetan Buddhist background, which influences their non-aggressive game mentality. The trainers, Jens Espensen and Michael Nybrandt, instill values of discipline and a strong winners mentality in the team, contrasting with the players' calm demeanor on the field.
Why Watch
- •Meet the Tibetan national football team in exile.
- •See the match broadcast live by Free Tibet radio.
- •Find out about the Dalai Lama's involvement.
Did You Know
•The match between Tibet and Greenland took place on June 30, 2000.
•The film won Best Feature Film at the Krasnogorski International Filmfestival.
•The final score of the match was Greenland 4, Tibet 1.
•The documentary has a runtime of 54 minutes.
Perfect For
Football enthusiastsTibet supportersDocumentary fans