Solers United

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Synopsis: As grass roots womxn’s football team ‘Solers United’ face eviction, emotions bubble between teammates, Nelly and Bills. Enter new striker Sals with looks as impressive as her footwork, Bills can’t help but envy her instant connection to Nelly. As the halftime whistle blows, tensions reach a boiling point and Nelly and Bills must confront their emotions to mend their fractured bond.

About the Filmmaker: Sara Harrak is a British-Moroccan Director. Her short film, F**KED, aired live on Channel 4 in November 2023 and is now on 4OD until November 2024. This is as a result of F**KED winning Best British Short at the Iris Prize 2023 and also Best Short Film at Roze Filmdagen. F**KED has since been recognised by the British Film Council, and has been featured in their catalogue of UK shorts and new talent. F**ked screened at Bafta and Bifa festivals such as Leeds and had its international premiere at Flickerfest Film Festival in Sydney, which is academy award qualifying. F**KED is now in early development with Wild Mercury for a TV series.

Sara was selected by M&Ms film festival to produce and direct a trailer in 72 hours, based on her original idea ‘Solers United’. Her completed trailer can currently be found on M&Ms website. She appeared in May 2024 Empire Magazine talking about ‘Solers United’ and Kiss FM. The full film will be released March 2025.
Her films were screened for a month in 2024 at the Outernet in London, off Tottenham court road. She won Best Director at Sara Putts Agency Foundation at the end of 2024.
Her next film ‘The Halal Chop’ has been given a fund to develop the short from Uncertain Kingdom.
She was longlisted for the 2024 Pillars Artist Fellowship and shortlisted for the BBC Comedy Collective Bursary. Sara has got shortlisted for a 48 hour film challenge associated with Lamda and RD Studios.

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