Project Detail

A Story Left Behind (Sheeko Laga Tagay)

A Story Left Behind (Sheeko Laga Tagay)

Synopsis

A young British-Somali researcher discovers a record of the first Somali woman to live in Sheffield and fills in the gaps of her story.
Official Selection Sheffield International DocFest 2025

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min
Director
Asma Kabadeh
Producer
Henrietta Esme Bennett
Co-Producer
Sam Coffey
Executive Producer
Hannah Bush-Bailey
Editor
Sam Coffey
Director of Photography
Darshan Gajjar
Sound
Waqar Shah
Principal cast
Najma Heybe
Art Director
Ai Narapol
Trainee Gaffer
Luke Green

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Production Status

Production Company

Supported by Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund

Sheeko Laga Tagay

Flat 7
8 Lambarde Square
London
SE10 9GB

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