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The Defenders (2023)
Directed by Matthew Bate
Documentary · 1h 21m
When talented Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi steps off the plane in Thailand for his honeymoon, he finds himself facing an Interpol arrest order for alleged terrorism offences. What unfolds is the gripping true story of a heroic whistle-blower who, on speaking out about his own torture, sets off a revenge plot involving three countries, two royal families and the world's most powerful sporting body, FIFA. As Hakeem awaits extradition back to Bahrain, a group of campaigners led by a retired Australian football captain Craig Foster fight for his release.
Cast
Hakeem al-Araibi
Craig Foster
Crew
- Director
- Matthew Bate
- Writer
- Matthew Bate
- Director of Photography
- Jay Kennedy, Alex Cardy
- Editor
- David Scarborough, Bryan Mason
- Producer
- Gal Greenspan, Alice Burgin
Details
- Release date
- 2023-06-15
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English, Arabic
- Countries
- Australia
- Production
- Sweetshop & Green, Closer Productions, Screen Australia