Matar
The story of an asylum seeker in England who, when confronted with the hostile immigration system in the UK, is forced to live on the fringes of society and rely on his bike to survive. Based on the lived experience of co-writer Ayman Alhussein.
Cast
Ahmed Malek
Matar
Elmi Rashid Elmi
Musa
Hussain Saddam
Jay
Ayman Alhussein
Housemate
Lisa Bentley
Barbara
Youssef Kerkour
Jameel
Videos
Storyline
The story of an asylum seeker in England who, when confronted with the hostile immigration system in the UK, is forced to live on the fringes of society and rely on his bike to survive. Based on the lived experience of co-writer Ayman Alhussein.
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