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Allihopa: The Dalkurd Story

(Kordo Doski / 2024 / 91 min / United States, Iraq, Sweden)

The inspirational story of Dalkurd Football Club, a scrappy group of Kurdish refugees in Sweden who climb the ranks of Sweden’s soccer leagues in hopes of becoming champions, and bringing glory and attention to their stateless people.

Kordo Doski

Writer, director and actor, Kordo Doski was born in Kurdistan, Iraq. Due to the political unrest under Saddam’s regime, his family escaped Iraq for Canada. Growing up in Toronto, a very multicultural city, his vast exposure to other cultures, greatly influences his storytelling. In addition to telling stories, Kordo is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Lina Hanson Global Beauty, an Organic skin care line that is known for celebrating the concept of Global Beauty. The brand has received rave reviews by renowned publications such as Allure, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ and Vogue.