AFRICA UNITED - dir. ÓLAFUR JÓHANNESSON

Zico came to Iceland from Morocco to seek his fortune. After ten years running his own small business, Zico goes bankrupt. Desperate and depressed he decides to fire up his amateur team called Africa United and take them into the semi-professional 3rd division. He calls upon immigrants all over Iceland, players from Morocco, Nigeria, Colombia, Serbia, Kosovo, Gambia and Guinea to help realize his vision. The road to success is rocky and mid-season Africa United has lost all games; their best player walks out and Zico decides to meet his role-model in football in England for advice. Having done so, he comes back with fresh ideas on how to approach his goals in life and football.

Original title: Africa United
English title: Africa United
Genre: Documentary
Language: English, Icelandic

Director: Ólafur Jóhannesson
Cinematographer: Ragnar Santos, Benedikt Jóhannesson, Kristján Ottó Hreiðarsson
Sound design:
Music: Bardi Jóhansson, Jóhann Hjörleifsson, Kjartan Hákonarson
Producer(s): Eva Maria Funch, Ragnar Santos, Ólafur Jóhannesson, Benedikt Jóhannesson
Co-producer(s): Sverrir Hreiðarsson, Barbara Tolevska, Flemming Grenz, Gunter Hanfgarn
Production company: Poppoli Pictures
Co-production company: Zik Zak Filmworks, Bavaria
Supported by: Icelandic Film Centre, Nordic Film & TV Fond, UEFA
Website: http://www.poppoli.com/af.html

Country: Iceland
Sound: Stereo
Length: 82 minutes
Production format: 35mm
Film gauge/aspect ratio: 1:1.85
Premiere date and year: October 25th 2005