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6.9/10 • 105

2020-09-281h 44m

DramaComedy

Waiting is a group effort.

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

Directors
Ben Sharrock
Writters
Ben Sharrock
Editors
Lucia Zucchetti

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  1. Amir El-Masry

    Amir El-Masry

    Omar

  2. Vikash Bhai

    Vikash Bhai

    Farhad

  3. Ola Orebiyi

    Ola Orebiyi

    Wasef

  4. Kwabena Ansah

    Kwabena Ansah

    Abedi

  5. Sidse Babett Knudsen

    Sidse Babett Knudsen

    Helga

  6. Qais Nashif

    Qais Nashif

  7. Kenneth Collard

    Kenneth Collard

    Boris

  8. Sanjeev Kohli

    Sanjeev Kohli

    Vikram

  9. Cameron Fulton

    Cameron Fulton

    Plug

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CinemaSerf

Mar 27, 2022

7/10

There is something perfectly apposite about the title of this semi-comedic tale of four young Syrian refugees stuck on a remote, but curious and friendly, Scottish island whilst they await a decision on their asylum applications. Living in an unfurnished house they must reconcile their constant restlessness with their desire to integrate and to settle somewhere - whilst trying to adapt to the less the friendly weather conditions! The principle character is "Omar" (Amir El-Masry) who was once an accomplished musician, but since his migration has lost the motivation to play. It's only when his friend/agent/manager tries to convince him to play in the village hall, and after several rather amusing conversations from a phone box with his parents at home, that we think that maybe he might just get his oud out once again. It's a gently paced, frequently amusing observation of the effects of ennui on these men and it's not all happy endings either. Well worth a watch.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$224,405.00
Keywords
islandmusicianscotlandrefugeeseparation from familyasylum seekerssyrian refugee