Project Detail

Aisha and Nadeem

Synopsis

Aisha has only ever thought of herself as 'English', but her world collapses around her when the authorities decide otherwise.

Details

Year: 2009
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 18 mins
Format: HDV
Director: Kothai Kanthan
Producer: Marc Boothe, Paul Moody
Editor: Chris Roberts
Screenwriter: Kothai Kanthan
Director of Photography: Sadik Ahmed
Production Designer: Juan Vadillo
Sound: Neil Bruce
Composer: Matthew Davidson
Principal cast: Shelley Islam, Valmike Rampersad, Susannah Widenbar, Peter Dombi

Genre

Woman Director Asian Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Red Earth Films

121 Landor Road
London SW9 9RP
UK

T +44 (0)20 7274 4449

kothai.kanthan@redearthfilms.co.uk

Sales Company

Red Earth Films

121 Landor Road
London SW9 9RP
UK

T +44 (0)20 7274 4449

kothai.kanthan@redearthfilms.co.uk

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