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Synopsis
To their shock, Zahra's ticket wins the £184 million Euro Millions jackpot. While Danny celebrates wildly, Zahra panics about the religious implications and how to explain her sudden wealth to her traditional family.
As Zahra navigates the complex challenge of claiming her prize while maintaining her elaborate cover story to her parents, she must confront the tension between her desires for a better life and her deeply held beliefs.
This film explores themes of faith versus temptation, family expectations, cultural identity, and the age-old question of whether good fortune can ever truly be separated from consequence.
Official Selection Sydney Film Festival 2026
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 12 min 53 sec
- Format
- Short Film
- Director
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Richard A. Moore, Ramla Ali
- Producer
- Harry Starkey-Midha
- Executive Producer
- Sabrina Elba and Idris Elba
- Editor
- Richard A. Moore, Joe Young, William Walsh
- Screenwriter
- Richard A. Moore, Ramla Ali
- Director of Photography
- Jasper Enujuba
- Production Designer
- Charles Whiteway, Fred Allsop
- Sound
- Guy Chase
- Composer
- Ash Walker
- Principal cast
- Ramla Ali, Umar Sadiq, John Ryder, Jordan Julien, Abdirizak Ahmed, Sahar Awad
- Costume Designer
- Aartthie Mahakuperan
- Musicians
- Jacob Banks, Tiggs Da Author
- Make Up
- Jess De Bruyne
- Hair Stylist
- Liah Lewis
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Production Status
Production Company
Seven Eight Six
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