Project Detail

The Winter Sun is a Lie

The Winter Sun is a Lie

Synopsis

Fatima is a young British Muslim woman of Moroccan origin who ran away from her family and now shares a house with two girlfriends in Tottenham. One morning she receives a call from someone claiming to be from the police. He tells her that there will be a visit later that day to her house to interview her but refuses to tell her why. Set in London during the emotional and political aftermath of the recent war and occupation of Iraq, The Winter Sun is a Lie is a quirky drama about lies and liars.
 
Winner of Best Feature Film at the 2005 0110 Digital Film Festival.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Features
Running time
97 mins
Format
Mini DV
Director
Nassim Abassi 1st Feature
Producer
Nassim Abassi
Editor
Kheira Mazouza
Screenwriter
Nassim Abassi
Director of Photography
Amar Ben Mohammed
Sound
Farid Zemit
Composer
Ruth Chan
Principal cast
Sara Bovolenta, Magda Rodriguez, Richard Saade, Kerri Yoder, Victor Power, Liz Ayres, Wendy Windle, Daniel Hamilton, Gillian MacGregor, Stephanie Fend

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Moondust Productions Limited

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