The world premiere of Image Nation Abu Dhabi's football documentary The Lights of Rome will be held at the DOC NYC film festival in the United States in November.
The film captures an important moment in Emirati history when the underdog UAE national football team pulled off a near-miracle by qualifying for the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
“The Lights of Rome is one of our films that is so close to my heart as it tells the story of my childhood. This film is not only another entertaining and informative documentary to add to our slate, it will serve as a historical document that finally details the legacy of what those players achieved for UAE and Middle East football,” says Mohammed Al Mubarak, chairman of Image Nation Abu Dhabi.
The documentary includes interviews with UAE Football legends Ali Thani, Abdulrahman Al-Haddad and Khalid Ismail — who scored the now legendary goal against West Germany.
It will premiere in New York on November 17, with theatrical release and UAE premiere dates to be announced soon.
mhealy@thenational.ae
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