MONTASER SYRIA

By Stefan ISTAD

WESTORY AS - as PROD

Documentary - Development 2025

MONTASER SYRIA is a strong and cinematic documentary film about friendship, courage, hope and what the impact of war does to a person both mentally and physically.

    • Year of production
    • 2025
    • Genres
    • Documentary, First film, Sport
    • Countries
    • NORWAY
    • Languages
    • NORWEGIAN, ARABIC
    • Budget
    • 0.3 - 0.6 M$
    • Duration
    • 90 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Stefan ISTAD
    • Producer(s)
    • Marie Helene HØYBERG (WESTORY AS)
    • Synopsis
    • Can the Syrian refugee Abdi manage to win a Norwegian training competition with only one foot? Together with his group of friends from Ålesund, he trains hard to get the ultimate physique. Before the war, Abdi lived as a kickboxer. With only one foot left, he is determined to become a world boxing champion. Abdi has an extreme winning mentality, he must stand on the podium - no matter what it takes. But what does he need?