In the Shadows
Tells the true story of Ramla Ali, who fled Somalia with her family as a young girl, seeking asylum in London from the civil war. As a teenager, she pursued her love of boxing, but did so secretly as she knew her family would disapprove. Ali became the first boxer, male or female, to represent Somalia at the 2020 Olympic Games and made history after winning the first ever professional female boxing match in Saudi Arabia.
Cast: Jasmine Jobson, Finn Cole, Roda Asha Aden
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In the Shadows
Tells the true story of Ramla Ali, who fled Somalia with her family as a young girl, seeking asylum in London from the civil war. As a teenager, she pursued her love of boxing, but did so secretly as she knew her family would disapprove. Ali became the first boxer, male or female, to represent Somalia at the 2020 Olympic Games and made history after winning the first ever professional female boxing match in Saudi Arabia.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Anthony Wonke
- Producers
- Lee Magiday, Madeleine Sanderson
- Cast
- Jasmine Jobson, Finn Cole, Roda Asha Aden, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Lorraine Tai, Alexandra Afryea
- Studio
- Altitude Film Entertainment, Sleeper Films, Curate Films
Maturity rating
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