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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Tribeca | "Kassim" dreamy


Variety's Ronnie Scheib raves about hot title here, Kief Davidson's doc "Kassim the Dream":
The story of Kassim "the Dream" Ouma and his rise from Ugandan child soldier to world champion boxer combines serious human rights issues with incredible triumph-over-adversity sports lore.Docu arrives with ready-made dynamic ingredients but, in helmer Kief Davidson's hands, "Kassim the Dream" offers far more than a one-way trip to fame and fortune. As in his "Devil's Miner," Davidson illuminates how indomitable people in impossible situations negotiate with their demons.

Haunting docu, with a complex, immensely likeable figure at its center, seems a formidable contender for arthouse release.

Check out the trailer:

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