Once Upon a Time in Qatar

We are in the mid-nineties. Much of the western football world has to learn a new word: Qatar. There, in the middle of a mythological desert, a handful of boys from different countries and origins are going to play a Youth World Cup.

Directed by Federico Rotstein, Ignacio Ceroi, Once Upon a Time in Qatar leans on a strong ensemble — Santiago Motorizado, José Nestor Pekerman, Juan Pablo Sorín — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2022.