Synopsis:10-year-old YUSUF has fled war in Syria and made it to the promised land of Europe, where he fends for himself in the refugee camps of Calais. Without friends or family to guide him, Yusuf is forced to forage for his own food, firmly believing there’s only one person in the world he can trust – himself.
About the Director: Nimer is an award-winning writer/director on the BBC New Talent Hotlist who won the UK’s biggest short film competition, the Virgin Media Shorts Grand Prize, for his short film TOUCH, awarded by Shane Meadows and judged by David Tennant. His short film BAGHDAD EXPRESS for the UK Film Council featuring Riz Ahmed has played at festivals across the world, and his new BFI short film LONDON TOMORROW is currently being submitted to festivals. Awards for writing include the Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award at the International Emmy Awards, and Soho Theatre’s Westminster Prize.