01 Sep 1989
Roger & Me
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Matar
The story of an asylum seeker in England who, when confronted with the hostile immigration system in the UK, is forced to live on the fringes of society and rely on his bike to survive. Based on the lived experience of co-writer Ayman Alhussein.
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Ahmed Malek Matar
Youssef Kerkour Jameel
Elmi Rashid Elmi Musa
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