08 Dec 2023
Porta d’Europa
A migrant boat has been stranded in the Mediterranean Sea for 30 hours. As authorities ignore calls for help, the Sea-Watch Crew, an NGO, launches an urgent search.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Ahmed Malek Matar
Youssef Kerkour Jameel
Elmi Rashid Elmi Musa
Hussain Saddam Jay
Lisa Bentley Barbara
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