Private Project

If Only

Based on true events, ABZ and YASMIN are two young people groomed into a life of criminality by two older gang members GHOST and KAYDEE.
This film follows a chain of unfortunate events and the negative impact it has on the young people, their families, loved ones and communities.

  • Islah Abdur-Rahman
    Director
    Corner Shop Show, Mandem On The Wall, The Halalians
  • Islah Abdur-Rahman
    Writer
    Corner Shop Show, The Halalians
  • Fokrul Hoque
    Producer
  • Islah Abdur-Rahman
    Key Cast
    "Ghost"
    Man Like Mobeen, Alma's Not Normal, Make Me Famous, Men in Black: International
  • Adam Aziz
    Key Cast
    "Abz"
    BBC Casualty
  • Hannah-Lily Odutola
    Key Cast
    "Yasmin"
  • Jon Gutierrez
    Key Cast
    "Kaydee"
    Infinity, Born Again
  • Ash Barba
    Key Cast
    "Raffy"
    Topboy
  • Ruchika Jain
    Key Cast
    The Buckingham Murders, The Sandman, Count Abdullah
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 22, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    Bengali, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Black Magic Cinema 6k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Premiere
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 22, 2023
    Launch Premiere
Distribution Information
  • Tower Hamlets Council
    Distributor
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Islah Abdur-Rahman

Winner of 'Best Channel' at the Asian Media Awards 2019, Islah Abdur-Rahman started his career by directing viral hits 'Mandem On The Wall', 'Corner Shop Show' and 'The Halalians'. All of which elevated from YouTube to TV. Islah's directing talents took him to direct a short film for the NHS and his newest projects 'Take-Awasian' and 'If Only'.

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