Kings of Kawergosk is a sublime coming-of-age story and exploration of how the magic of childhood can exist even in circumstances of extreme difficulty. Islam, 10, comes from a family of pro footballers. They try for years to immigrate but are stuck in the opaque UNHCR process. Islam's boyhood imagination helps him escape and become like his Real Madrid heroes by excelling in ever-bigger competitions leading to a city-wide tournament. Nizar, 14, dreams of pro football in Europe. Believing that smugglers are the only way there, he makes a series of decisions that threaten to sabotage his future. However, through friendship with his coach and counselling, Nizar seeks hope and resilience to play on.
