On spotlights Dominic Lobalu’s new home run
An inspiring documentary short for the sports brand follows stateless refugee runner Dominic Lobalu and his fight to race for Switzerland in the Olympic Games.
Credits
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- Production Company Park Pictures/London
- Director JM Harper
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Credits
powered by- Agency Client Direct
- Production Company Park Pictures/London
- Director JM Harper
- Director Hector Aponysus
- Film & Documentary Lead Gessica Giulini
- DP Jan Mettler
- Editor Byron Leon
- Editor Gabriela Tessitore
- Colorist Ayumi Ashley
- Sound Designer/Audio Mixer Raphael Ajuelos
- Composer William Ryan Fritch
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Credits
powered by- Agency Client Direct
- Production Company Park Pictures/London
- Director JM Harper
- Director Hector Aponysus
- Film & Documentary Lead Gessica Giulini
- DP Jan Mettler
- Editor Byron Leon
- Editor Gabriela Tessitore
- Colorist Ayumi Ashley
- Sound Designer/Audio Mixer Raphael Ajuelos
- Composer William Ryan Fritch
Co-directed by JM Harper and Hector Aponysus through Park Pictures, this uplifting and emotional documentary for athletics brand On captures refugee runner Dominic Lobalu’s journey from war-torn South Sudan to sports stardom.
Shot on location in Lobalu’s hometown of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and in Rome, the film, titled To Chase a Dream, chronicles the developments, setbacks, and ultimate climax of his story through a mix of personal and professional moments.
The directors mix archive and live competition footage with intimate interviews to capture Lobalu’s ambition, drive, charm, and humility as he approaches the pinnacle of his sporting dreams - competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The nine-minute film is the final episode of On’s Olympic short film trilogy Dream Together.