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 |
| Directing | Pavel Shepan | Director |
| Directing | Nadira Murray | Co-Director |
| Writing | Nadira Murray | Writer |
| Production | Bianca Herold | Associate Producer |
| Production | Nadira Murray | Producer |
| Art | Craig Andrew Robertson | Runner Art Department |
| Production | Chris Robb | Co-Producer |
| Production | Bernie Stampfer | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Vanesa Lorena Tate | Music |
| Camera | Steve Cardno | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Rebecca Lloyd | Editor |
| Art | Marcel Beranek | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emily Bates | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pamela Duffin | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Bianca Herold | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Malcolm Rumbles | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rory Stewart | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Marcel Beranek | Set Designer |
| Art | Kieran McCruden | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Dominique Devoucoux | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Peter Elliott | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Gabriele Griciute | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Neale Ross | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Vanesa Lorena Tate | Music Editor |
| Sound | Vanesa Lorena Tate | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Vanesa Lorena Tate | Sound Designer |
| Visual Effects | Dan Pryor | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Berta Valverde | VFX Artist |
| Visual Effects | Pat Wintersgill | VFX Artist |
| Crew | Gary Taylor | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lighting | Nelisa Alcalde | Gaffer |
| Camera | Sandra Franco | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Struan Robertson | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Sefa Ucbas | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alexandra David-Corbo | Costume Assistant |
| Editing | Pat Wintersgill | Online Editor |
| Editing | Pat Wintersgill | Colorist |
| Production | Kayleigh Boyd | Production Assistant |
| Production | Aiysha Jebali | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Aiysha Jebali | Public Relations |
| Production | Elena Lerones | Production Coordinator |