In the Shadows

Synopsis

Ramla Ali fled Somalia with her family as a young girl, seeking asylum in London from the Civil War. As a teenager, she pursued her love of boxing, but did so secretly as she knew her family would disapprove. Her determination to win led her to the England Novice National Championship, the Elite National Championships and the Great British Championships, becoming the first ever British female Muslim boxing champion.

Details

Year

2021

Type of film

Features

Director

Anthony Wonke

Producer

Lee Magiday, Madeline Sanderson

Screenwriter

Ursula Rani SarmaA

Genre

Production status

Pre-production

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Last updated 18th January 2020