Project Detail

People Are Strange

Synopsis

The true story of how a skinhead became an au pair, living with a Pakistani family for a year.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Director
Nasheed Qamar Faruqi 1st Feature
Screenwriter
Nasheed Qamar Faruqi

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

An iFeatures project supported by Creative England, BFI, BBC Films and Creative Skillset

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