| Directed by | Jacob Verghese |
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| Produced by | N. Dinesh Raj Kumar Mathew Verghese |
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| Language | Kannada English[1] Hindi[1] |
Dribbling with their Future is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language documentary film directed by Jacob Verghese.[2] The film had a low-key release and won the National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film.[2][3][4] The film additionally featured English voiceovers and Hindi.[2][1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Based on a true story, the film follows 14 slum kids from Austin Town, Bengaluru, who are all aged 15 and under and play football as opposed to the more popular cricket. They participate as a team at the Great Wall Cup in Beijing, which has 30 countries participating, and end up finishing as the runner up.[5][2][3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tale of football kids makes Kottayam proud". OnManorama. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ā 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "From Austin Town to China". The Hindu. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ā 3.0 3.1 Suresh, Sunayana (24 January 2017). "Kannada films win big at the 63rd National Awards". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ā "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ā "Three Awards for 'Visaaranai'". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 24 February 2026.