Synopsis

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.

Director Ben Sharrock

Writer Ben Sharrock

Cast Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi & Kwabena Ansah

Producers Irune Gurtubai (Pikadero) for Caravan Cinema alongside Angus Lamont (‘71 and The Girl with All the Gifts)

Production Credits CARAVAN CINEMA, BFI, FILM4, CREATIVE SCOTLAND

Ben Sharrock