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Skin Deep

A young Pakistani man tries to pass as white and hang out with a group of racist skinheads

Drama 2001 15 mins

Overview

London, late 1970s. Romo distances himself from his Pakistani heritage, passing himself off as white in front of his work colleagues, a group of lads with connections to the National Front. When they invite him for a night out he gets drawn into a racial attack that reopens deep wounds from his own experiences of abuse. A powerful short drama about racism and identity, Skin Deep was nominated for a BAFTA for best short film. It features an early performance by acclaimed actor Daniel Mays.

Director

Yousaf Ali Khan

Featuring

Darren Sheppard

Genres

Drama

Country

United Kingdom

Location

London

Language

English

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