To the Marriage of True Minds
Copyright Motion Group Pictures 2010
Synopsis
Hayder and Falah, two young Iraqi men, seek asylum in London from Baghdad. The two men buy illegal passage onto a cargo vessel, enduring a storm-tossed journey in the dim confines of a shipping container. Uncertain how long their voyage will last, or if they will be turned away upon arrival, they count the days by the light through a star-like hole in the ceiling. Falah, a writer, comforts Hayder with lines from Shakespearean love sonnets, whispered in Arabic, as they await an unknown reception.
Their entry into England is heralded by the growling of security dogs at the walls of their container, and the two lovers become separated. We follow Hayder through the scrutiny of immigration to his frantic search for Falah in the Arabic communities of West London. Ultimately, as he finds himself bereft in an indifferent city, Hayder must trust that the poetry of their love will lead him, once again, to Falah.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running Time
- 12 mins
- Format
- 16mm
- Director
- Andrew Steggall
- Producer
- Will Parry
- Co-Producer
- Will Parry
- Editor
- Hoping Chen
- Screenwriter
- Andrew Steggall
- Director of Photography
- Brian Fawcett
- Production Designer
- Sarah Bacon
- Sound
- Roger Low
- Principal Cast
- William El Gardi, Amir Boutrous, Jane Bertish, Raad Rawi
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 28th January 2011
