Sixteen

Overview

Jumah is about to turn 16 and is already in need of a fresh start. Burdened with the shameful legacy of a past as a child soldier in the Congo, he lives with his adoptive mother in west London, where he struggles to keep a lid on his history of violence. One night, enjoying a rare carefree evening out with a new friend, Jumah witnesses something that draws him seemingly inescapably into his old ways. As he and others around him begin to question whether he can ever stop being a soldier, he’s set on a path to find out who he truly wishes to be.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 13, 2013

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Seize Films

Cast

Sam Spruell,Christopher Simpson,Deon Lee-Williams,Fady Elsayed,Roger Jean Nsengiyumva,Rosie Day,Rachael Stirling

Director

Rob Brown

Writer

Rob Brown

Producer

Nic Jeune,Jake Hume

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2802496