Project Detail

Our Lad

Synopsis

Ali stands out. He’s a soldier in uniform in a busy train station. He’s also one of the few British Muslims in the Armed Forces. Returning home from Afghanistan unexpectedly, he slowly adjusts to the suburban English surroundings and faces renewed tensions from his family and community.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins 23 secs
Format
HD
Director
Rachna Suri
Producer
Rachna Suri
Co-Producer
Harriet Pennington Legh
Editor
Miikka Leskinen
Screenwriter
Ishy Din, Based on an Original Idea by Rachna Suri
Director of Photography
Dirk Nel
Production Designer
Rosy Thomas
Sound
Adam Smyth
Composer
Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans
Principal cast
Shazad Latif, Aqib Khan

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Peek Films Ltd

Contact: Rachna Suri
E: rachna@peekfilms.com
T: +44 (0)7973 660 249

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