Atisha; Striker

Hidden Football/ Oscar Foundation

This is a teaser for a short documentary about Atisha, a young footballer who lives in Mumbai. This film was made in collaboration with Hidden Football and the Oscar foundation. Atisha lives in a crowded neighbourhood in central Mumbai, it’s not commonplace for young women in her community to engage in sports or education opportunities. However she is a passionate and highly talented footballer who dreams of one day representing her state and country at the sport.

The Oscar foundation work tireless to create opportunities for young people, like Atisha, in some of India’s most deprived areas. They use football as a tool to bring together children with the goal of maximising their potential, on and off the pitch. This film was designed to highlight the great work that they do, and to celebrate the young women who are following their dreams against the odds.

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