Bradford Riots
A feature-length drama inspired by real events: the Bradford riots of 7th July 2001, the most serious case of rioting in mainland Britain for 20 years. Written and directed by Neil Biswas, staring Sacha Dhawan (The History Boys), with music by Asian Dub Foundation, the film follows a fictional Asian family caught up in catastrophic events.
- Winner Neil Biswas Arts Council Decibel Award
- Winner Prix Egli Geneva Film Festival
- Winner Sacha Dhawan RTS Breakthrough Award
- Nominated Best Drama South Bank Show Awards
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Press Reviews
Powerful
While the clattering of horses’ hooves and riot shields is tense and evocative, it is the more abstract ideas of belonging and identity that really give this film its dynamic voice
An intimate, involving depiction of the devastating impact a moment of madness can have on a single family
One of the most topical and eagerly awaited dramas to be screened by Channel 4 this year
The film is a subtle and important contribution to the debate about how 9/11 changed the world irrevocably
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