Project Detail

Ghanimah

Synopsis

A heated argument occurs when Abdullah declares he is joining the British Military to the shock of his pacifist father Omar and anger of his fundamentalist older brother Moh. As their debate unfurls past resentments and revelations rise to the surface, boiling to a point where they can no longer contain themselves. The war on terror, the 7/7 bombings, the loss of the son's mother and the allegiance to either Islam or Britain. What will unfold. Family, Duty or Honour?

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min
Format
digital
Director
Sai Karan Talwar
Producer
Adi Alfa, Sai Karan Talwar
Executive Producer
Sai Karan Talwar, Shamender Talwar
Editor
Tom Ryan
Screenwriter
Sai Karan Talwar
Director of Photography
Eric Myers
Sound
Majer Christian
Composer
Simon Lee
Principal cast
Mikhail Sen, James El-Sharawy, Adil Akram

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