Rebellion
Synopsis
Their case exposed the intense racial tensions in Britain. Their arrest sparked fierce protests nationally and internationally, with thousands demanding justice for the Bradford 12. The lengthy, tense trial revealed a police force indifferent to racist violence, one that believed discrimination was necessary and had Special Branch surveillance on key defendants.
Ultimately, the Bradford 12 were acquitted - a landmark victory affirming the right to organised armed self-defence for oppressed communities. Their courage and solidarity challenged systemic racism and continue to inspire the fight for justice.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 80 min
- Format
- Super 8 film and 2K digital.
- Director
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Ken Fero, Tariq Mehmood
- Producer
- Ken Fero
- Executive Producer
- Shanida Scotland
- Editor
- Stephen Morris
- Screenwriter
- Ken Fero, Tariq Mehmood
- Director of Photography
- Soulyeman Garcia
- Production Designer
- Yasmine Djedje Fisher Azoume
- Sound
- Kayla Marie Troy, Mira Pharaon, Amifel Cliff-Eribo
- Composer
- Aki Nawaz
- Other Lead Creative(s)
- Fawzia Mahmood, Jayesh Amin, Ishaq Kazi
- Featuring
- Jayesh Amin, Ishaq Kazi, Shahnaz Ali, Tariq Mehmood, Amrit Wilson, Gus John, Fahim Quershi, Suresh Grover, Fazal Mahmood, Masood Malik, Frances Webber, Celia Stubbs, Minkah Adofo, Mukhtar Dar, Mark Hutchinson, Ruth Bundey, Leila Khaled, Max Farrar
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Migrant Media
Ken Fero23 Park Avenue
London N13 5PG
Sales Company
Migrant Media
Ken Fero23 Park Avenue
London N13 5PG
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