Freesia theatrical release from August 7th 2017!
2018-06-30
A UK tour of our debut feature film
We are happy to announce the cinema release for Freesia, the first UK movie to address Islamophobia.
#FreesiaFilm
Director: Conor Ibrahiem
Production Company: Arakan Creative
www.arakancreative.co.uk/freesia-film
The film has received the following awards, nominations and
official selections during its festival run:
- Winner of the 'Award of Merit' from the Accolade Global Film
Comp
- Winner of the ‘Best New Filmmaker’ from the Canadian Diversity
Film Festival
- Winner of the ‘Best First Time Filmmaker’ from the Auckland
International Film Festival
- Finalist in the Focus Int. Film Fest for 'Best Editing, Best
Score and Best Trailer' (trailer only)
- 3 nominations in the London Int. Film Fest for 'Best Original
Screenplay, Best Score and Best Director' categories
- 2 nominations in the London ModCon Film Festival for ‘Best
Screenplay’ and ‘Best Trailer’
- Los Angeles CineFest
- Miami Independent
- Focus International Film Fest
- Equality International Film Fest
- London International Film Festival of World Cinema
- Accolade Global Film Comp
- London ModCon Film Festival
- Riverside International Film Festival
- Swedish International Film Festival
- South Texas International Film Festival
- Chandler International Film Festival
- Canadian Diversity Film Festival
- Auckland International Film Festival
- Yosemite Film Festival
Masha'Allah
(by God's grace) we are truly grateful for these honours.
We would like to thank Film Volt Ltd, our distributor, for
having recognised the potential in our movie.
2018
2018-06-30
The Abrahamix
A new comic book
2017
2017-01-11
Our debut feature film
JRCT Year 2 project
2013
2013-06-04
Role Model Series
Motivating Youngsters in Leeds
2013-01-08
Summer school...
...at The Co-operative Academy of Leeds
2012
2012-12-03
Brit Writers' Awards 2012
Conor Ibrahiem wins Scriptwriting & Screenplay Award
2011
2011-12-05
Near Neighbours Fund
New DVD - 'EuroAsiandWhyte?'
2011-11-24
Muslim Writers Awards
Award Shortlist
2011-11-10
Downing Street
Eid Al-Adha Invite
2011-10-29
Social Futures Award 2011
Transforming Bradford
2011-07-07
Bradford Disturbances 2001
The Disturbances: 10 years on
2011-05-07
'Daughters of Eve'
An event by the Bradford Muslim Women's Council
2011-01-31
'Hijaab'
Staging at The MAC
2011-01-30
'Xtremism'
Bradford Council Commission
2010
2010-12-13
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
'Estate of Mind'
2010-11-25
Mosaic Network
Arakan wins Mosaic Award
2010-11-17
COEMO Award
Newcomer of the Year
2010-09-14
Al Hazen
Light Night Event, Leeds
2010-07-22
Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship
2-week Programme in New York
2010-05-13
Bradford Muslim Women's Council
Re-staging Hijaab
2010-05-13
Mount Kilimanjaro
Arif Mohid
2010-05-13
Emel Magazine - Review
Review of Hijaab
2010-04-01
Award Nomination
ATL New Business of the Year 2010
2010-03-08
Islamic Society of Britain
Re-staging Hijaab
2010-02-07
My Deen Magazine - Review
Review of Hijaab
2010-01-07
BBC Article
Treading the boards to change perceptions
2009
2009-12-12
Hijaab
Theatre Play
2009-06-29
Cent-her of the Family
Community Play
2018-06-30
The Abrahamix
A new comic book
2017-01-11
Our debut feature film
JRCT Year 2 project
2013-06-04
Role Model Series
Motivating Youngsters in Leeds
2013-01-08
Summer school...
...at The Co-operative Academy of Leeds
2012-12-03
Brit Writers' Awards 2012
Conor Ibrahiem wins Scriptwriting & Screenplay Award