Out of the Ashes

Out of the Ashes (2010)

The rise of the Afghan cricket team. From refugees to the world stage.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2010-10-29
  • Runtime: 1h 26min
  • Language: پښتو
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Directors: Tim Albone, Lucy Martens, Leslie Knott.
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Summary

Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young, Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 17th June. Backed by BBC Storyville and Oscar-winning director and cricket fan, Sam Mendes, 'Out of the Ashes' follows the squad over two years as they go from playing in their shalwar-kameezes on rubble pitches to batting their way around the globe and up the international league tables.

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  • Karim Saddiq

    as Himself - The Big Hitter
  • Hasti Gul Abid

    as Himself - The Joker
  • Gulbadin Naib

    as Himself - The Rookie
  • Taj Malik Alam

    as Himself - The Coach
  • Nawrouz Manga

    as Himself - The Captain
  • Shahzada Masoud

    as Himself - The President
Directing Tim Albone Director
Directing Lucy Martens Director
Directing Leslie Knott Director
Sound Lucy Martens Sound
Production Tim Albone Co-Producer
Production Rachel Wexler Producer
Production Sam Mendes Executive Producer
Camera Tim Albone Director of Photography
Camera Lucy Martens Director of Photography
Production Greg Sanderson Executive Producer
Editing Gregor Lyon Editor
Production Leslie Knott Producer
Production Tom Roberts Executive Producer
Sound Tim Albone Sound
Sound Andrew Phillips Original Music Composer

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