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The Forbidden Note

Synopsis

Cosmo, a South African pianist falls in love with Sakeena, a British Muslim ballerina, who is being forced into an arranged marriage by her abusive radicalised Uncle Jehandar.
Through their struggle, Cosmo tries to show that the power of love is far more important than the love for power. Cosmo seems like the perfect choice for Sakeena, but he is running away from a dark past which catches up with him as he tries to prove his love for Sakeena. Only ever wanting true happiness, the pair begin to fight for their freedom to love each other, but this leads to her family discovering the truth about their relationship.
Feeling betrayed, her Uncle Jehandar arranges an honour killing and promises her family that she will never step a foot out line once he's finished with her.

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Details

Year: 2016
Type of project: Features
Running time: 147 mins
Format: Digital
Director: Callum Andrew Johnston
Producer: Callum Andrew Johnston
Executive Producer: Esmeralda Carocinho, Lindsay Badenoch
Editor: Mark Kipling
Screenwriter: Callum Andrew Johnston
Director of Photography: Phil Moreton, Yana Rits-Cairns
Production Designer: Belle Mundi
Sound: Matt Price
Composer: Arn Andersson
Principal cast: Reese Scholtz, Reena Anjali, Michael Oram, Jonathan Hansler, Umit Ulgen, MIchael Schiniou, Ali Storm

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Human Rights Music Black Drama Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Stone Empire Pictures

Callum Andrew Johnston

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Pat Wintersgill
2A Stanstead Road
Forest Hill
London
SE23 1BW

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