The Runner (2017)
The Runner, is an emotive and inspiring short film by British Asian actress/ writer/director Sunnie Sidhu. The story is centered on Aylam, a Syrian refugee boy who has just arrived alone in London, he has a chance encounter with Nikki, an athlete training for the Olympics living in Hackney. She helps him by encouraging him to train at the track. He is a gifted runner, but faces many political and personal circumstances challenges.
- Date of release
- 2017-01-01
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 30m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Sunnie Sidhu
Casting
- Ruben Falcao — Aylam
- Yourlance Richards — Nikki
- Chris Zah — Coach Chris
- Kwame Bentil — Police Officer
- Lucas Jones — Athlete
- Annie Lees-Jones — Police Officer
- Ashley Alubanjo — Race Day Competitor
- Edgar Vieira — Race Day Competitor
- Shane David-Joseph — Race Day Competitor
- Alan Uzomah — Assistant Coach
- Jordan Maly — Remy
- Kathryn Broadbent — Sarah
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