Title: The Liminal Athlete
Duration: 12 minutes
Format: Documentary
Description:
The Liminal Athlete is a short documentary that explores the overlooked and often complex experiences of asylum seekers who are also professional athletes in the UK. At its heart is the story of a talented footballer caught in a state of uncertainty, a player with professional potential yet held back by the legal and bureaucratic barriers that come with seeking asylum.
Through intimate interviews, first-hand testimony, and commentary from legal experts, sports professionals, and community voices, the documentary sheds light on how immigration status can affect access to opportunity, mobility, and the right to compete, even when talent is undeniable.
This film challenges viewers to rethink the intersections of sport, identity, and policy. It raises urgent questions: What does it mean to be an athlete in limbo? And how can institutions better support those on the margins of both citizenship and competition?
The Liminal Athlete gives voice to a reality too often left in the shadows, where the game is more than just what happens on the pitch. It is a fight for belonging, dignity, and recognition.
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