The holidays are coming soon, but the gifts for the Harry Potter fandom have already arrived. J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. announced the production of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” and now, director Farzad Nikbakht Sanger is planning a documentary based on the muggle version of Quidditch.

Quidditch, the game played by wizards throughout the “Harry Potter” series, consists of a team trying to throw a ball through three different sized hoops to score points, while flying on broomsticks. The real-life version isn’t much different, except the players run around the field holding the broomstick between their legs instead of flying.

The documentary, entitled “Mudbloods,” will follow the UCLA Quidditch team and their journey to the Quidditch World Cup in New York City in 2011. Sanger has announced the project through the website Kickstarter, where he is trying to get $25,000 to fund the documentary.

On the webpage for Sanger’s project, he states that “the film is a culmination of two years spent documenting the fearless, bold individuals who dedicate their lives to the sport of Quidditch, including the entrepreneurial force behind the International Quidditch Association, the primary governing body of this fledgling sport.”

Currently, the documentary has 243 backers and has raised $9,459. Anyone can donate to the project. Sanger requests a minimum $1 donation. The funds, he reports, are needed for finishing the project, graphics, color, sound and mastering.

“Our story is incomplete without these crucial final touches,” he says.

In “Mudbloods,” Sanger is not only focusing on the UCLA team, but their founding member, Tom Marks, and his struggle to bring his team to the World Cup. The documentary will also feature Alex Benepe, one of the first seekers at Middlebury College.

Benepe’s friend Xander Manshei created the muggle version of Quidditch at Middlebury. After Manshei and his friends adapted Quidditch for the muggle world in 2005, it soon spread around the country, and now 300 college campuses have their own Quidditch teams. While it may appear humorous to see students running around on broomsticks, it actually has become quite a rough sport.

“Mudbloods,” Sanger says, “is a feature documentary that captures the resilient spirit of the people who have made Quidditch a real-life sport.”

This brings excitement to Harry Potter fans around the globe. This documentary is yet another way for the magic of the Wizarding World to continue into our own world.

Fans have until Nov. 12 to donate money to the “Mudbloods” project, and donating comes with benefits from Sander and his team. With each level of donation, the donor receives a new level of prize. For $5 or more, the donor will receive a postcard of the film and a handwritten thank you note. With $20 or more, you could receive your very own “Mudbloods” t-shirt.

How do Iona students feel about this Harry Potter gift, in time for Halloween?

“As a fan of all things Harry Potter related, it’s amazing to see parts of the Wizarding world brought to life in such a fun and engaging way,” said junior Kaitlyn Richter.

“Things like this will be the reason Harry Potter will never die; our generation loves it too much,” she said.