Locked In (2017)
Samira and Nazim, asylum seekers who fled after torture find themselves in the UK again detained by the state. They are on the fast track system, soon to be deported. With the clock ticking, the memories of their torture and what awaits on their return torment them. Will they be able to gain asylum in time? What will the cost be to their relationship?
Director: Pavel Shepan
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Esztella Levkó as Samira Sadikova |
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Uriel Emil Pollack as Nazim Sadikov |
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Johnny Vivash as Dr. Smith |
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Joanna Waters as Christina Brown |
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Nadira Murray as Shahida Yaqub |
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Atta Yaqub as Mansur |
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Alec Westwood as Craig |
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Duncan Airlie James as Brian |
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Farah Ahmed as Nurse Nargis |
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Gary Lind as Detention Guard 2 |
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Daniel Campbell as Case Worker |
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Roderick MacKenzie as UK Police Officer 1 |
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Lesley Sim as UK Police Officer 2 |
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Gary Taylor as UK Police Officer 3 |
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Aiysha Jebali as Rachida |
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Kirsten Gair as Fayokemi |
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Varun Sarpangel Bhat as Rakesh |
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Amol Deshmukh as Uzbek Police Officer |
| Writing | Nadira Murray | Writer |
| Production | Chris Robb | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Pavel Shepan | Director |
| Production | Bianca Herold | Associate Producer |
| Production | Nadira Murray | Producer |
| Production | Bernie Stampfer | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Rebecca Lloyd | Editor |
| Art | Craig Andrew Robertson | Runner Art Department |
| Directing | Nadira Murray | Co-Director |
| Sound | Vanesa Lorena Tate | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Vanesa Lorena Tate | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Pat Wintersgill | Online Editor |
| Editing | Pat Wintersgill | Colorist |
| Directing | Rory Stewart | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Marcel Beranek | Set Designer |
| Sound | Gabriele Griciute | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Dan Pryor | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Berta Valverde | VFX Artist |
| Sound | Vanesa Lorena Tate | Music Editor |
| Crew | Gary Taylor | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Elena Lerones | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Malcolm Rumbles | Third Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alexandra David-Corbo | Costume Assistant |
| Sound | Vanesa Lorena Tate | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pamela Duffin | Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | Pat Wintersgill | VFX Artist |
| Lighting | Nelisa Alcalde | Gaffer |
| Production | Aiysha Jebali | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Sandra Franco | Still Photographer |
| Production | Kayleigh Boyd | Production Assistant |
| Art | Kieran McCruden | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Neale Ross | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Struan Robertson | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Steve Cardno | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Bianca Herold | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Peter Elliott | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Aiysha Jebali | Public Relations |
| Art | Marcel Beranek | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emily Bates | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Dominique Devoucoux | Sound Supervisor |
| Camera | Sefa Ucbas | First Assistant Camera |