Basic Info
- Release Date:
- june 5th, 2009 - NYC IFC CENTER
- Genre:
- Feature Documentary
- Studio:
- IFC Films
Detailed Info
- Website:
- http://www.kassimthedream.com
- Directed By:
- Kief Davidson
- Produced By:
- Kief Davidson, Liz Silver, Forest Whitaker, Keisha Whitaker, Luke Thornton, Josh Green
- Awards:
- NOMINEE - IDA Award - Best Documentary
WINNER - AFI FEST - Best Documentary
WINNER - AFI FEST - Audience Award
WINNER - SILVERDOCS - AFM Silverdocs Award
WINNER - IDFA - DOC U Award
WINNER - Fort Lauderdale International FF - Spirit of Independence Award
WINNER - Ann Arbor International - Life Force Award
WINNER- US Sports FF - Audience Award
WINNER - Gasparilla FF - Best Documentary - Plot Outline:
- This is the story of World Champion Boxer, Kassim "The Dream" Ouma - born in Uganda, kidnapped by the rebel army and trained to be a child soldier at the age of 6. When the rebels took over the government, Kassim became an army soldier who was forced to commit many horrific atrocities, making him both a victim and perpetrator. He soon discovered the army’s boxing team and realized the sport was his ticket to freedom. After 12 years of warfare, Kassim defected from Africa and arrived in the... (read more)








