Soka Afrika
Soka Afrika is a 2011 documentary film on the subject of African football trafficking.[1]
The film follows three main characters: Kermit Romeo Erasmus, a young aspiring footballer from South Africa in a professional setup and playing for his national team; Ndomo Julien Sabo, a player from Cameroon who is trafficked at a young age to France; and Jean Claude Mbvoumin, a former player also from Cameroon who helps kids that are abandoned in Europe by fake agents, through his NGO Foot Solidaire.[2]
The film is directed by Suridh Hassan,[3] co-directed by Ryo Sanada (both of The SRK) and produced by Simon Laub[4] and Sam Potter (both of Masnomis Ltd).
The film has been shown in festivals worldwide.[5][6][7] It has also been released as a DVD.[8][9] It is 77 minutes long.[10]
References
- ↑ Soka Afrika | Reviews | ScreenGeek - Cult TV & Film News, Reviews, Interviews and Trailers
- ↑ CALM Review: Soka Afrika | Campaign Against Living Miserably
- ↑ Thompson,James (2013) "/ "DVD Review – SOKA AFRIKA". Filmoria
- ↑ Moonda,Firdoose (2011) "Soka Afrika". "ESPN Soccernet
- ↑ "Football film festival kicks off in London". Movie Ramblings.
- ↑ "Kicking and Screening Soccer Film Festival Opening Night: Argentina Futbol Club". Latino Sports.
- ↑ "U.K.'s Raindance Film Festival Launches VOD Website". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Soka Afrika DVD Review". The Hollywood News. by Dan Bullock on January 20, 2013
- ↑ DVD Review: Soka Afrika | The Two Unfortunates
- ↑ "FILM REVIEW: Soka Afrika". Bring the Noise UK