Project Detail

Where We Came From

Synopsis

Satinder Aujla, the UK Conservative government’s new foreign secretary, holds a press junket. Her internalised racism defends fascist policies as British values. We realise she has forgotten her heritage in exchange for power.
Official Selection Tasveer Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min 38 sec
Director
Nick Virk
Producer
Shiva Raichandani
Co-Producer
Nick Virk
Editor
Nick Virk
Screenwriter
Nick Virk
Director of Photography
Darius Shu
Production Designer
Sadek Ahmed
Sound
Nick Soundis
Composer
Suren Seneviratne
Principal cast
Archie Panjabi

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