Children of Jordan

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Valley (2005)

Goal Keepers
Children of Jordan Valley
documentary

Simon Jöcker
DW - Deutsche Welle

Advanced Film AG
Magic Hour Productions
Simon Jöcker Produktion

The documentary, named 'Children of Jordan Valley' follows the journey of student coaches in Israel as they attempt to use football as a medium to promote peace amongst Muslim, Jewish and Christian children.

At the first showing of the movie in 2005 was former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres who was very impressed: "I think nothing serves peace better than a football game with the participation of children."

If youngsters aren't thinking about football then it's usually the opposite sex and in the trailer male and female relationships are used to illustrate the Muslim and Jewish divide.  The boys are asked before the project if they would marry a Jewish girl and they quickly reply with "No" and a puzzled look but following the football matches one young boy is asked the same question and he seems to muse over it for a few seconds before eventually saying "Yes".