“Winners” by Soleen Yusef tells the story of a refugee girl who tries to gain a foothold in a school in Berlin-Wedding.  

Mona fled Syria with her Kurdish family and arrives at an elementary school in Berlin's Wedding district. Most of the teachers are at their wits' end and the pupils' frustration levels are rising daily. Mona can barely speak German. But she can play soccer.

Mr. Che, a dedicated teacher, recognizes her extraordinary talent and includes her in the girls' team. But playing with the girls is more difficult than expected. Each of them is a fighter, but they can only be winners if they play together. 

“Winners” is the winner of the 2024 German Film Award for Best Children's Film. 

Director and screenplay: Soleen Yusef 
Cast and crew: Dileyla Agirman, Andreas Döhler, Sherine Ciara Merai, Samira Hamieh, Fatima Hamieh 
Content Note: “Winners” contains depictions of war and racist violence and requires a sensitive approach to pupils who could be retraumatized by these themes and images. 
 Age recommendation: from 9 years 

The worksheet will help you relate to the movie.