71SSIFF - 22/30 September 2023
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Limbo

Ben Sharrock
UK      103 m.
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Omar is a promising young musician. Separated from his Syrian family, he is stuck on a remote Scottish island awaiting the fate of his asylum request. Due to the plaster-cast on his arm, he cannot play his oud and instead wanders the epic landscapes searching for answers to a complex past and daunting future. He may be stuck, but he is not alone. Omar and his new flatmates attend outrageously misjudged cultural awareness classes, binge the Friends boxset, debating whether Ross and Rachel were on a break and Freddie Mercury-obsessed Farhad tries to convince Omar to participate in the local open mic night. Second feature film by its director.

Director
Ben Sharrock
Screenplay
Ben Sharrock
Production
Caravan Cinema (United Kingdom)
Irune Gurtubai, Angus Lamont
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Protagonist Pictures (United Kingdom)
Photography
Nick Cooke
Edition
Karel Dolak, Lucia Zuccetti
Music
Hutch Demoulipied
Cast
Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi, Kwabena Ansah, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Kais Nashif
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
103 m.
Country
UK
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