Bigman: dir Camiel Schouwenaar (2022)

Much-awarded family movie that follows friends Dylan and Youssef, who are connected by their passion for football. But then Dylan is paralysed following an accident: his dad and former coach wants him to accept his disability, but though Dylan has to come to terms with his new life he is determined to play football again. With the help of skater girl Maya he learns to play football in a completely new way … Bigman is a film about true friendship, not giving up, resilience and striving to win.

Screens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda, but they’re also all listed here.