The Soccer Ball Flies Beyond the Mountains

Xiaomai, a girl left behind in the countryside, has one little wish:

She wants to see the city where her mother lives.

A school admission opportunity, lost and then regained,

gives Xiaomai her first chance to leave her mountain village and head for the soccer school in a neighboring village.

She has never dreamed of winning a championship.

She only knows that if she works hard at soccer, she might get a little closer to her mother.

This is a story about dreams, courage, and longing.

Dedicated to every child who grows up striving toward an ordinary wish.

Theme: Ordinary dreams deserve respect and to be cherished