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SUMMARY:MATAR (2023) film screening and Q&A with Director Hassan Akkad - S
 peaker to be confirmed
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CONTACT:Speaker to be confirmed
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Bafta-winning director\, Hassan Akkad\, MATAR is a
  WaterBear Original following the story of an asylum seeker in England who
 \, when confronted with the hostile immigration system in the UK\, is forc
 ed to live on the fringes of society and rely on his bike to survive.\n\nA
  powerful and poignant story of resilience and perseverance\, based on the
  lived experience of co-writer Ayman Alhussein. MATAR stars actor Ahmed Ma
 lek (The Swimmers) in the titular role\, with BAFTA-nominated actor Yousse
 f Kerkour (Home) and Elmi Rashid Elmi (The Swimmers). The docu-fiction is 
 produced by Deadbeat Studios in association with Choose Love.\n\nThe film 
 will be followed by a Q&A with Hassan Akkad moderated by Awa Farah (Univer
 sity of Cambridge)
LOCATION:Arts Picture House Cinema\, 38-39 St. Andrews Street
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