Mohammed


12-year-old Adam finds his 31-year old, superhero obsessed brother with learning difficulties a nightmare – until he sees a chance to use him to gain friends.
by Mustapha Kseibata
English
17 Min / UK

Drama

451

A tale of brotherhood, childhood, and a juvenile bank robbery - Mohammed is one of those beautiful, heart warming kids tales that will bring a big smile on your face.

Mohammad is either a story of a super-hero pretending to be a child with special needs or a story of the relationship between two brothers. Adam blames Mo (short for Mohammad) for their father leaving, but also for in some ways intruding upon his own childhood, the uneasyness of a child who wants to make friends and make mistakes but is anchored by responsibility over someone else. The fact that his brother looks like he is in his 30’s (And wears a cape) does not help. As a way to fit in with a group of neighborhood kids, Adam decides to use Mo for a scam. This is when things take a turn, and a bank robbery turns serious.

Made as part of the BFI Shorts Scheme, it's a kids tale all the way - gets you in touch with your better decent self -its beautifully shot with a lovely production design and simple effective shot taking and neatly weaves in the complex relationship of these two brothers.

Starring: Kayvan Novak (Four Lions, Cuban Fury, Paddington), Sophie Thompson (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Harry Potter) and introducing Jayden Revri.

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