Fourteen-year-old Mo is a lonely, sensitive boy whose hunger for the rant and banter of buddies makes him prone to tread dangerous territories. He idolizes his handsome older brother, Rashid, a charismatic, well-respected member of a local gang, whose drug dealing enables "Rash" to provide for his family. Aching to be seen as a tough guy himself, Mo takes a job that unlocks a fateful turn of events and forces the brothers to confront their inner demons. It turns out that hate is easy. It is love and understanding that take real courage.
Sally El Hosaini proves herself a bold and brilliant new directorial talent with this gorgeous and masterful debut. Rich in beauty, humility, and authenticity, My Brother the Devil is an urban tale that burns with vision and passion-a gem bound to find a place of distinction.
A film by Sally El Hosaini
United Kingdom, 2011, 111 min, color,
DIRECTOR: Sally El Hosaini SCREENWRITER: Sally El Hosaini EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Sally El Hosaini, Mohamed Hefzy PRODUCERS: Gayle Griffiths, Julia Godzinskaya, Michael Sackler CINEMATOGRAPHER: David Raedeker EDITOR: Iain Kitching PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Stephane Collonge COMPOSER: Stuart Earl
CAST Starring newcomer Fady Elsayed, rising star James Floyd, and Saïd Taghmaoui.
CONTACT Laura Kim laurakim@sbcglobal.net +(213)-280-2273 Facebook : www.facebook.com/mybrotherthedevil www.twitter.com/MBTDFilm
2012 | BFI London Film Festival 2012 * WINNER Best Newcomer - Sally El Hosaini
2012 | Sundance Film Festival 2012 * WINNER Best Cinematography (Award Winner: World Cinema Cinematography Award - Dramatic - S.F.) * WINNER WorldView/ Sundance Impact Award http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/120087/my_brother_the_devil
2012 | Berlinale 2012 * WINNER Best European Film, Europa Cinema Label Award
2012 | Outfest, Los Angeles 2012 * WINNER Grand Jury Prize for Best International Feature,
2012 | Milan Film Festival 2012 * WINNER Best Actor - James Floyd -
2012 | Frameline, San Francisco 2012 * Honorable Mention for Outstanding First Feature
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