The film tells the story of eleven-year-old Kurdish girl Mona, a Syrian refugee, who goes to a school in Wedding in Berlin.

Then Mr Che, a caring teacher, sees how good Mona is at football and picks her for the girls' team.

the German-Kurdish director Soleen Yusef, together with young actresses, has created the film based on their own experiences.

[1] Winners had its World premiere on 16 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, in Generation Kplus.

[7] Verena Schmöller reviewing in Kino Zeit at Berlinale rated the film with four stars and wrote, "Winners is definitely refreshing, in its character constellation as well as its look."