My Brother The Devil - Research

My Brother The Devil - Research

Who is the producer?

Sally El Hosaini, Mohamed Hefzy

Who is the director?

Sally El Hosaini

At which cinemas can you see the film? What's the competition this week?

The film is currently showing in Cinema's such as Hackney Picturehouse and Empire. The competition this week will most probably be Skyfall.

Can you find any advertising for the film?

What online marketing can you find?

Twitter - https://twitter.com/MBTDFilm

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mybrotherthedevil

Has the film won any awards?

** WINNER Best Cinematography Sundance Film Festival 2012

** WINNER WorldView/ Sundance Impact Award, Sundance 2012** WINNER Best European Film, Europa Cinema Label Award, Berlinale 2012** WINNER Best Newcomer - Sally El Hosaini, BFI London Film Festival 2012** WINNER Grand Jury Prize for Best International Feature, Outfest, Los Angeles 2012** WINNER Best Actor - James Floyd - Milan Film Festival 2012** Honorable Mention for Outstanding First Feature, Frameline, San Francisco 2012

Who stars in the film?
Fady Elsayed, James Floyd and Said Taghmaoui 

When was it made?
It was made in 2011, and released at Sundance in January 2012, then went on to be released in UK cinemas in November 2012.

What was the budget?
Low budget film; figure not yet released.

What have the reviews been like?

Reviews have been generally positive:

The Hollywood Reporter called it "A crackling debut...Slick, muscular, entertaining and emotionally satisfying."

 Empire named it "a compelling gangland saga...crisp, cool and consistently street-smart." 

Variety wrote 'An energetic and imaginative tale...a film that so artfully refuses to surrender to convention.' 

The Independent praised it as 'gritty and gripping'

The Daily Telegraph called it their 'favourite narrative feature' at Sundance

Total Film gave it film of the day and placed it in its Top 3 Films at Sundance

Screen International named it 'a luminous event'

Where was it filmed?

Homerton, East London

What production companies were involved?

Wild Horses Film, Rooks Nest Entertainment

What technology was used in the production?

Professional filming equipment, various lighting equipment, sound input devices such as microphone array systems, editing software on computers

In which territories is it being released?

In November 2012, it will be released in the UK, and in 2013 in the US and globally.