Barefoot

The film casts a young Afghan boy who lives with his younger sister and grandmother in Kabul. He sells water and cold drinks for a life. His life is subject to different forms of social discrimination at school and at the community. He has passion for football, later on explored to perfection by his football coach. He not only brings joy to his teammates in Afghanistan but embarks on a chance to play in an international event, The Homeless World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. The film shows how he has paid the price of losing his parents to a terrorist attack in Kabul. The film closes with a rare moment of sporting pride for Afghans; a title win and return home

Directed by Raz Mohammad Dalili, Barefoot leans on a strong ensemble — Ali Ahmad Abulfazli, Hussain Alizada, Saleem Atai — 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 drama titles of 2011.