MY BROTHER THE DEVIL, acclaimed UK coming-of-age drama of Arabs in London, opens 4/12 @ Opera Plaza April 12, 2013

Paladin presents a masterful debut from one of England's boldest and brightest new talents, Sally El Hosaini's MY BROTHER THE DEVIL stars James Floyd as Rashid, a young man from a traditional Arab family who runs with a gang that rules the streets of Hackney, one of London's most ethnically-mixed and historically volatile neighborhoods. Rashid's younger brother, Mo, (Fadi Elsayed) idolizes his handsome, charismatic older brother and dreams of following in his footsteps, but Rashid envisions a different life for Mo and insists that he stay away from gang life and stick to his studies. When Rashid forms a bond with Sayyid (Said Taghmaoui), an older man of similar background who is now a successful photographer, he is introduced to a world he never knew existed. But, just as he decides he wants out of his dead-end life on the streets, Mo decides he wants in, and starts doing drug runs behind Rashid's back. Headed on a collision course of conflicting desires, each young man is forced to face himself and confront the brother he thought he knew.
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Trailer: http://www.indiewire.com/embed/player.jsp?videoId=0000013d-644d-d5ef-a5fd-67df09710000&width=480

Best European Film (Europa Cinemas Label Award) at Berlinale
Best Cinematography at Sundance Film Festival
CBA Worldview Sundance Impact Award at Sundance London
Best Newcomer - Sally El Hosaini at BFI London Film Festival
Most Promising Newcomer - Sally El Hosaini at Evening Standard Film Awards
Grand Jury Award at LA Outfest
Audience Award - Annonay Film Festival, France
BIFA for Best Newcomer - James Floyd at British Independent Film Awards
Best Actor - James Floyd at Milan Film Festival
New Vision Award for Cinematography - Manaki Brothers Film Festival, Macedonia
Honorable Mention Outstanding First Feature, Frameline Film Festival
Nominated Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival
Nominated BIFA Douglas Hickox award for Best Debut Film - Sally El Hosaini at British Independent Film Awards
Nominated Sutherland Trophy (Best First Film) - Sally El Hosaini at BFI London Film Festival
Nominated Most Promising Newcomer - James Floyd at Evening Standard Film Awards
Nominated Best Newcomer - Fady Elsayed at BFI London Film Festival

The film’s running time is 111 minutes; it is not rated.

Landmark’s Opera Plaza Cinema, 601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco (415) 267-4893
Tickets are $10.00 for general admission and $8.00 for seniors, students, and children.

Showtimes and tickets will be available by Tuesday, April 9 online: https://tickets.landmarktheatres.com/Ticketing.aspx?TheatreID=226 and at the theatre box office.

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