Sixteen
Sixteen
Synopsis
Jumah is about to turn 16 and is already in need of a fresh start. Burdened with the shameful legacy of a past as a child soldier in the Congo, he lives with his adoptive mother in west London, where he struggles to keep a lid on his history of violence. One night, enjoying a rare carefree evening out with a new friend, Jumah witnesses something that draws him seemingly inescapably into his old ways. As he and others around him begin to question whether he can ever stop being a soldier, he’s set on a path to find out who he truly wishes to be. Already a short filmmaker of some note, Rob Brown has assembled a strong British cast that he has directed with restraint and grace, remaining unafraid to confront the audience with his characters’ culpability and social responsibility. The resulting film is a beautifully realised and moving take on the British urban thriller. (BFI LFF) http://www.seizefilms.co.uk/#!16-reasons/ceyt
Details
- Year
- 2013
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 80 mins
- Director
- Rob Brown 1st Feature
- Producer
- Jake Hume, Nic Jeune
- Screenwriter
- Rob Brown
- Principal Cast
- Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Rachel Stirling, Rosie Day, Fady Elsayed, Sam Spruell
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 1st January 2013
