Project Detail

The Winter Sun is a Lie

Nas

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