Matar (2023)
The story of an asylum seeker in England who, when confronted with the hostile immigration system in the UK, is forced to live on the fringes of society and rely on his bike to survive. Based on the lived experience of co-writer Ayman Alhussein.
- Date of release
- 2023-06-20
- Runtime
- 23m
- Genres
- Drama, Documentary
- Director
- Hassan Akkad
Casting
- Ahmed Malek — Matar
- Elmi Rashid Elmi — Musa
- Hussain Saddam — Jay
- Ayman Alhussein — Housemate
- Lisa Bentley — Barbara
- Youssef Kerkour — Jameel
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