Mamie and Shiku enter the UK as illegal immigrants from Africa. They don't share a common language, but Mamie, the elder, swears to care for the fragile younger girl as a sister. When the authorities separate the two, however, they find that their troubles are only just beginning.


Countries: United Kingdom / Germany
Genre: Drama
Year of Production: 2006
Running Time: 75 mins (Britfilms)
Running time: 89 Minutes (Seattle Intl Film Festival 2007)


Director: Yousaf Ali Khan
Producer: Sally Hibbin
Editor: Kristina Hetherington
Screenwriter: Rona Munro
Cinematographer: David Katznelson
Sound: Ian Richardson
Music: Nick Bicât
Production Designer: John Ellis
Executive/Co-Producers: Lee Thomas, Bernd Hellthaler, Andy Porter

Principal Cast: Victoire Milandu, Ann Warungu, Agron Biba, Lisa Hogg, Dado Jehan, Annette Badland


Format: 35mm

Production Company:
Parallax East Ltd
info@almostadult.co.uk

Sales Agent:
Beyond Films
films@beyond.com.au
www.beyond.com.au
Contact: Hilary Davis, Stephen Kelliher

World Sales: Bankside Films

FESTIVALS / AWARDS

2007 | Seattle International Film Festival | SEATTLE, Usa |
http://www.siff.net/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=22766&FID=32