07 Sep 2005
Paradise Now
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.
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
Hussain Saddam Jay
Lisa Bentley Barbara
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