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 film
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

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Production Status

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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