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Synopsis

Two British-born Bangladeshi boys, Biplob and Faz, struggle to adapt to the culture around them and rebel against family tradition. They enter the world of drugs and cause havoc in their local community. The film highlights friendship, trust, culture, dilemmas and decisions. It looks at how Asian families struggle to hold on to their culture and to pass it on to their children, and at the positive impact young Asians are making in England.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Format
DVD
Director
Steve Sibley 1st Feature
Producer
Keyfund
Co-Producer
Keyfund
Editor
Shahin Miah, Istiaak Ahmed
Screenwriter
Lalon Shah, Steve Sibley
Director of Photography
Steve Sibley
Sound
Niel Cave
Composer
Nick Able, Steve Richmond
Principal cast
Shah Amin, Russell Choudhury

Genre

Asian Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Bangla Dreams

45 Julian Street, South Shields
Tyne and Wear NE33 2EP
UK

M+44 (0)7749 553 839

lalonamin@yahoo.co.uk

Sales Company

Mira UK

41 Brick Lane
London E1 6PU
UK

T +44 (0)20 7377 6688

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