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In the Shadows  2026
Director:  Anthony Wonke
Producer:
  Lee Magiday and Madeleine Sanderson
Art Director:
  Ellie Jones
Editor:
  John Gilbert and Kristina Hetherington
Music:
  Walter Mair
Screenplay:
  Ursula Rani Sarma, based on the true story of boxer Ramla Ali
Director of Photography:
  Christopher Aoun
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Cast:
spacer1 Jasmine Jobson
spacer1 Finn Cole
spacer1 Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
spacer1 Hodan Yusuf
spacer1 Roda Asha Aden
spacer1 Moe Hashim
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spacer1 Jasmine Jobson spacer1 Finn Cole spacer1 Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
spacer1 Hodan Yusuf spacer1 Roda Asha Aden spacer1 Moe Hashim
spacer1 Jasmine Jobson spacer1 Finn Cole
spacer1 Gershwyn Eustache Jnr spacer1 Hodan Yusuf
spacer1 Roda Asha Aden spacer1 Moe Hashim

Synopsis:
Having fled war-torn Somalia with her family as a young child to seek asylum in London, Ramla Ali grows up torn between the expectations of her family and a secret passion she knows they would never accept: boxing. Training in the shadows to hide her pursuit from disapproving relatives, Ramla's talent and determination carry her to unprecedented heights, becoming the first boxer of either gender to represent Somalia at the Olympic Games and winning the first ever professional female boxing match held in Saudi Arabia. Marking documentarian Anthony Wonke's narrative feature debut, the film blends sporting underdog drama with coming-of-age themes of identity, belonging and self-determination.
Review:
A rousing, well-crafted biopic anchored by a raw, emotionally intelligent lead performance, finding genuine depth in its exploration of identity and belonging beyond the boxing ring.