My Brother The Devil

Synopsis

Mo may be doing well at school but he is frustrated by a lack of respect and status in his gang-dominated London neighbourhood. With his tough older brother Rashid as a role model, Mo inevitably becomes involved in violence and crime. When their friend Izzi is killed, the two brothers react in different ways and Mo, baying for vengeance, struggles to understand Rashid’s sudden changes in attitude, lifestyle and outlook. The film won its writer and director Sally El Hosaini the Best British Newcomer award at the 2012 BFI London Film Festival as well as a cinematography award at Sundance.