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Skin deep
Yousaf Ali Khan
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drama | 2001 | London | 13 min
Published 30 Jan 07
Romo, a mixed race boy, has to confront his identity when his skinhead gang target a young Asian boy.
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synopsis
Romo, a mixed race boy, half English, half Pakistani, who lives in a run-down, all white neighbourhood. Passing as white, he has to confront his identity when his skinhead gang target a young Asian boy.


This film was chosen to be part of the BBC Summer of British Film (shorts): Social Realism season. Watch more SOBF: Social Realism shorts on film network.



crew
  • director Yousaf Ali Khan
  • producer Andy Porter
  • editor Nick Fenton
  • director of photography David Katznelson
  • sound Matt Rogers
  • music Andy Cowton
  • screenwriter Yousaf Ali Khan
  • executive producer Paul Morrison
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    cast
    • Darren Sheppard
    • Scarlet Leibenhals
    • Mary Sheen
    • John Hudson
    • George Russo
    • Sydney Golder
    • James Bannerman
  • Freddie White
  • James Duggan
  • Marc Zuber
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    festivals, awards and screenings include:
  • Nominated Best Short Film, Short Film Category, BAFTA 2001
    • format
    35mm/Super 35
    © 2001 courtesy of Dazzle Short Film Label and Yousaf Ali Khan

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    comment by paddy  patel
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    posted May 5, 2007

    All glories. Excellent acting and DOP
    comment by dominic  cullearn
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    posted Mar 29, 2007

    very powerfull drama

    comment by albert  root
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    posted Mar 8, 2007

    Nice collaboration of the whole team to get such a seamless piece. The subject matter is a terrifying glimpse into "Clockwork Orange" has arrived. Haunting. Brilliantly acted. The mirror scene where the tormentors appear to leave their home in the mirror and actually be with the protagonist in the same room becoming ever present demons was genius. This film demands us to look into the mirror of our own minds and the mirror of our society. A stunning work of art. Absolutely brilliant.

    comment by Richard  Hibbert
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    posted Feb 19, 2007

    That was an incredible piece of work.

    Everything down from the camerawork, the sound, the acting, was spot on.

    Seemless genius. Congratulations.
    comment by Account Cancelled -  New User with former account
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    posted Feb 15, 2007

    I can't think of anything bad to say about it............ wait.............. just thought of one.... it's too short! It should be made into a feature-length film. Overall, really good.
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