19/11/2022
This World Cup, every fall of the football players is a reminder of those who fell constructing it.
For the past decade, many thousands of immigrant workers have suffered exploitation amounting to forced labor while others have died in bringing the world the 2022 World Cup. A large number of migrant workers involved in construction, hospitality and other key areas of infrastructure required for this tournament have suffered abuses including debt bo***ge, wage theft, being prevented from changing employers, forced to work excessive hours, and having identity documents withheld by unscrupulous employers.
Yet only a few footballers have spoken out so far. Until now. Because each fall to the ground of the football players reflects a symbolic act of protest to commemorate the workers that fell during the construction of this World Cup. Being an integral part of football play, these falls will happen no matter what and as such represent an unstoppable and continuous form of symbolic protest in a country where criticism isn’t tolerated.
Massive thanks to those who helped make this film possible. Eternally grateful.
Director: Maria Leon
3D artist: Bondo
Soundtrack: The Blaze
SFX + VO: Sonhouse - sound production agency
