Eleven-year-old Mona and her family flee Syria and end up in Berlin. In Wedding, of all places. Chaos is the order of the day at her new school, most of the teachers are worn to a frazzle, and the students’ frustration is escalating by the day. Mona is no exception here, but she’s a whiz at football. Her unusual talent is recognised by one of the teachers, Herr Che, who puts her on the girl’s football team. Mona then finds her niche – in front of the net, in Berlin, and in life. In the end, Mona saves the day for her team and they go down in history as the winners of Wedding’s school district.
photo Soleen Yusef © Leo Lokai