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Shila Iqbal
As Layla Joshi
Shila is an English film and theatre actor known for Heroine (2016) And Sky Playhouse Presents: The Cruise (2014) and for the role of Amber in James Blakey’s Displaced (2016)
Iqbal has acted in high- profile film productions in Britain, including the most recent being Eaten by the lions (2017) . She is currently creating a play with her cousin, which she will be staring in.
Cast
Muhib Parwez
As Jai Joshi
Muhib started his carer in Waterloo Road (2012) as an extra. This was where he was convinced this is what he would want to do. He continued to act an landed the role of Uzzy in the play Run Away (2013).
After completing a course in Drama school, he returned to professional acting, appearing in Citizen Khan (2014) on BBC1 , playing the role of a Groom as well as playing Zahid Khan in Angel Street (2016). He is also currently creating a play with his cousin.
Sunita Patel
Mrs Joshi
Sunita Is new to the acting world, having found her love for the art in a theatre stage. Honour film is her official (2017) debut to the acting world. She is currently working in her role in another Theatre piece playing a major role in Romeo and Juliet.
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Ivan Caballero
As Client 1
Caballero is a drama student, He is known for his theatre role Robin Hood. He decided to give film a chance with his debuted appearance as an extra in the long running British soap opera that is know as EastEnders. He looks to further his acting career by playing client 1 in the upcoming film Honour.
Gurleen Gill, Writer/ Producer/ Director
Gurleen Gill was born and raised in Leicester, and has always had a passion for filmmaking as she’s grown up around it. Although this is her first ever short film that she’s directing, Gurleen has been involved with production for a few years, including The Can Man (2016) as the art director, and being involved with promotional videos and freelancing for videography and editing.
Kennedy Nkemdirim, Writer/ Producer/ Director of Photography
Kennedy Nkemdirim was born and raised in Nigeria until the age of 11 when he moved to England. He quickly found his love for telling stories and decided to explore his creativity through filmmaking. He has lensed trailers, commercials and several short films, including Call Me (2016). He has also been involved in making promotional videos for client ranging from sports all the way down to calligraphy.
Jordan Craigie-Williams , Sound operator/ Camera operator
Jordan Craigie-Williams is currently in his third year at Winchester university, studying media production. He strives to produce work that captures the imagination of the viewers, Poryphia (2016) being his most recent short piece. He is now directing his first documentary titled A war on Islam which will be coming out in late 2017.
Shehan Warakagoda, Runner/ Sound operator
Shehan Warakagoda was born and raised in Sri Lanka. His love for media became apparent in college. He is of the mind set that sound paints a million picture and prides himself on capturing sound that complement the visuals. He has worked on a couple projects, latest one being Honour.
Jordan Craigie-Williams
As Client 2
Jordan took up a drama course in college and has had experience in the lime light, landing a major role as Othello in 2013. After that he took a break from acting and is now making his long awaited return into the acting world with his role as client 2 in the film Honour.
