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Deep Dive: We Could Be Heroes (2018)

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We Could Be Heroes
We Could Be Heroes is a 2018 Moroccan documentary sport film directed by Hind Bensari. The film centers on the life of Paralympic shot put champion Azeddine Nouiri and his childhood friend Youssef. It provides an intimate look at their relationship and the impact of sports on their lives. The film premiered on 2 May 2018 at the Scotiabank Theatre and received positive reviews. It won several awards, including the Best International Feature Documentary at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and the Grand Prix at the Tangier National Film Festival.

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.

Perfect For

Sports enthusiastsDocumentary loversFans of Paralympic stories