Weight Throwers
TFI Suppport
TFI Network 2016
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Weight Throwers follows the struggle of a young, jobless and disabled generation who strive to conquer the Rio Paralympic Games in order to have a shot at ordinary life at home in Morocco. Becoming a star athlete is their pursuit of love and acceptance in a country uninterested in the fate of those who are different.
Hind Bensari
Director
Born in Morocco, raised in the UK, Hind was working for an investment fund when she began filmmaking in 2013. Her first documentary became a blockbuster on Moroccan television and was sold to over 20 channels globally. Hind is a TEDx speaker and now lives with her husband in Denmark.
Vibeke Vogel
Producer
With more than 20 years of experience, Vibeke Vogel is a trusted producer with roles such as chairman of the council for Documentary film under the Danish Film Institute and Nordisk Panorama. Vibeke has produced several award-winning documentary films for international audiences.
Habib Attia
Co-Producer
Habib is one of the most profiled and ambitious producers from the MENA region. He produced award-winning fiction and documentary films like Challat of Tunis, opening film at the ACID Cannes Film Festival, or Bagdad’s Angel, Best Documentary award at the Doha International Film Festival.