After Eight: The Story of Satpal Ram
Synopsis
In 1986 Satpal Ram was assaulted in a racially motivated attack at an Indian restaurant in Handsworth, Birmingham. Stabbed in the face with a glass bottle, he defended himself, sparking a chain of events that would shape his life.
AFTER EIGHT delves into the injustices of Satpal's trial, exposing biases and systemic shortcomings that led to a murder conviction despite clear evidence of self-defence. Through interviews, archival footage, and personal accounts, the documentary chronicles a decades-long global campaign for Satpal Ram’s freedom.
Official Selection Folkestone Documentary Festival 2025
Official Selection Flatpack Festival 2026
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 30 min
- Director
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Mos Hannan, Usayd Younis
- Producer
- Usayd Younis
- Executive Producer
- Hannah Bush Bailey
- Editor
- Mos Hannan
- Composer
- Wayne Roberts, B.J. Smith
- Principal cast
- Satpal Ram
- Awards
- Whicker Award for Best Short Documentary 2025; British Shorts Audience Award 2026
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund
black and brown films
18 Tiverton RoadRuislip
HA4 0BW
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