Matar
2023•23m•Released
DramaDocumentary
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.
Director
Hassan Akkad
Writer
Hassan Akkad, Ayman Alhussein, Brook Driver
Languages
English, Urdu
Studio
Waterbear Films
Cast
Ahmed Malek
Matar
Elmi Rashid Elmi
Musa
Hussain Saddam
Jay
Ayman Alhussein
Housemate
Lisa Bentley
Barbara
Youssef Kerkour
Jameel
Production
Company
Waterbear Films
Producer
Tarquin Ramsay
Producer
Anthony Toma
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