A 78-minute documentary follows Paralympic shot put champion Azzedine Nouiri as he challenges the marginalization of athletes with disabilities.
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A 78-minute documentary follows Paralympic shot put champion Azzedine Nouiri as he challenges the marginalization of athletes with disabilities.
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Synopsis
Azzedine Nouiri, a Paralympic shot put champion, confronts the challenges faced by athletes with disabilities in Morocco. Alongside his childhood friend Youssef, Nouiri seeks to change the narrative surrounding marginalized athletes. The film, directed by Hind Bensari, premiered on 2 May 2018 at the Scotiabank Theatre. It has received acclaim, winning the Best International Feature Documentary at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and the Grand Prix at the Tangier National Film Festival.
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Why Watch
- Meet Paralympic champion Azeddine Nouiri.
- See the bond between Nouiri and Youssef.
- Find out about the film's festival awards.
Did You Know
- The film premiered on 2 May 2018 at the Scotiabank Theatre.
- Azeddine Nouiri is the Paralympic shot put champion featured in the film.
- The film won the Best International Feature Documentary award at Hot Docs.
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Who directed the documentary We Could Be Heroes?
Hind Bensari directed the documentary We Could Be Heroes.
What award did We Could Be Heroes win at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival?
It won the Best International Feature Documentary award.
When did We Could Be Heroes premiere?
It premiered on 2 May 2018 at the Scotiabank Theatre.
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