My Brother the Devil Research #2

My Brother the Devil is a very unknown film produced by Julia Godzinskaya, Gayle Griffiths and Michael Sackler. It was directed and written by Sally El Hosaini who is also known for The Fifth Bowl and Henna Night. Backed up by companies such as Rooks Nest Entertainment, Wild Horses Film Company and Verve Pictures this small time film has been able to put itself out there.

Currently there are only a few places you can see the movie, there is little competition between My Brother the Devil and the other films, Rust and Bone and The Sapphires.

The Film has had 5 award winnings and 4 nominations already since being made this year.
The film was created with an incredibly low budget which makes it success even greater with many positive reviews explaining how strong the story was.

"This really is an outstanding film, with beautifully crafted visuals, strong script, and excellent cast performances led by James Floyd and Fady Elsayed. A worthy winner of the Best Cinematography prize at Sundance 2012 where I saw the premiere screening.

It deals in a real and sensitive manner with some fascinating personal issues, and without giving any of the story away it keeps the watcher engaged to the very end. 

The film stays loyal to its subject matter, employing a script based on the street lingo of its London estate setting. While this takes a few minutes to adapt to, it allowed me to became immersed in the real interactions, emotions, and events of the film. 

A fantastic debut from talented director Sally El Hosaini, this is one to watch when it is released in the UK." - Review from Joshua Phillips (UK)

There was little technology used within the filming to give it a run down look, especially seeming as it was set in the present representation of Hackney.