Completed - ENGLISH, ARABIC - Second film, Social issues, Drama - 106 minutes
Ryan doesn’t remember his dad but still dreams of him returning one day. So, when he discovers an injured man hiding out in the wasteland near his house, it’s a dream come true. Or is it?
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Yousaf ALI KHAN Writer(s) : Andy PORTER, Yousaf ALI KHAN Cast : Hayley SQUIRES, Goran BOGDAN, Josh HERDMAN, Mitchell NORMAN, Renu SETNA, Mercedes BERINI Producer(s) : Gina FEGAN, Andy PORTER, Craig CONWAY, Michael PENTNEY, Yuan LIU, Andy PORTER, Yousaf ALI KHAN
When Ryan discovers a bearded man, an injured Syrian army deserter hiding out in his local woods, evading the police, he becomes convinced that he is the father figure he is missing. His father was a ‘Paki’ after all and had a beard. Helping him with medical supplies, Ryan forms a bond with the man, despite their language barriers, but their relationship comes under threat from Ryan’s mum’s boyfriend, Jason, who has very distinctive views about immigration.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM