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The Model

The Model
The Model
The Model
The Model

Synopsis

A London-based model, raised in a strict Muslim household, is tasked with scattering her estranged Christian father's ashes in Morocco. As she navigates the demands of her modern life and the weight of cultural expectation, the journey forces her to confront generational trauma, fractured identity, and the burden of belonging.
Official Selection Manchester Film Festival 2026
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Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
120 min
Format
Digital
Director
Marcus Flemmings
Producer
Marcus Flemmings
Co-Producer
Haider Zafar, Sasha Vadher
Editor
Junior Jackson
Screenwriter
Marcus Flemmings
Director of Photography
Haider Zafar
Sound
Cael McNally
Principal cast
Sasha Vadher, Supreet Bedi, Malyka Khan, David Ajayi, Temica Thompson, Aziz Kemal, Will Pike, Aakash Shukal

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

London New Wave

Windsor & Newton Building
18 Whitefriars Avenue
Harrow
HA3 5RN

Sales Company

London New Wave

Windsor & Newton Building
18 Whitefriars Avenue
Harrow
HA3 5RN

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