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Alan and Samir

Synopsis

Two brothers share the same Algerian father but have different mothers. Alan's mother is Scottish whilst Samir's mother is also North African. Samir is fluent in Arabic but Alan cannot speak the language. They are united by the fact they share the same father that has been absent from both their lives. They have both grown up in west London but on distinctly different sides of the tracks. A night out in London reveals hidden tensions between them.

Details

Year
2007
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
17 mins 13 secs
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Yann Demange
Producer
Kimo Morrison
Editor
Klaus Heinecke
Screenwriter
Yann Demange
Director of Photography
Alex Ryle
Production Designer
Sarah May
Sound
Chris Wilson
Music
Birger Clausen
Principal cast
Adam Deacon, Miriam Hughes, Robert Galas

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

NFTS

www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

Sales Company

Hemant Sharda

hsharda@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

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