Film Producers Dashishah & Kawadri Bring Michael Caton-Jones Back to London

Film Producers Dashishah & Kawadri Bring Michael Caton-Jones Back to London

GENEVA, September 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --



Film producers Ibrahim Dashishah (Chairman), and Anwar Kawadri (Executive Producer),
announce their joint, full financing of the feature film "Urban Hymn", through Swiss-based
company Dashishah Global Film Production. Anwar Kawadri, a veteran film maker, based in
London, has found common ambition with Ibrahim Dashishah, a Saudi businessman committed to
making movies for the international market. Together, they bring film director Michael
Caton-Jones (Shooting Dogs, Rob Roy) back to London for this new production.



(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/708554-a )




(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/708554-b )




(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/708554-c )




Set against the backdrop of the 2011 British summer youth riots, Urban Hymn is a
redemptive coming-of-age story set in South-West London. It follows a wayward teen, Jamie,
who possesses an amazing singing voice and is torn between her loyalties towards an
inspiring, unconventional care worker, Kate, and her possessive and volatile best friend,
Leanne. Caton-Jones directs from an original screenplay by Nick Moorcroft (St. Trinian's
1&2, Burke & Hare).



The film explores, in depth, the contemporary challenges faced by youth in their
modern lives, and their fallout on a wider social and political stage. Producers Dashishah
and Kawadri believe the film offers, too, the possibility of real resolution of these
issues, and a vision of triumph and hope.



It is DGFP's hope that Caton-Jones, who introduced movie star Leonardo DiCaprio with
This Boy's Life, will achieve the same with Letitia Wright - Screen International Star of
Tomorrow (Top Boy, My Brother The Devil( - and Isabella Laughland (Harry Potter, Now is
Good), nominated for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, 2010.



Shirley Henderson (Southcliffe, Filth, Trainspotting) has also signed on for a leading
role. Other main cast members include Ian Hart, Steven Mackintosh and musician and
activist, Billy Bragg.



Caton-Jones comments: "I'm tremendously excited with the potential of UrbanHymn. Nick
Moorcroft's heartbreakingly beautiful screenplay perfectly captures a tale of hope and
humanity and examines the transcendental nature of music in a cold and cruel world."



Music for the film, as an important artistic element of any successful venture, has
been prepared by a world-class music producer.



The production, which began principle photography on Monday 22nd September, is being
produced by Dashishah Global Film Production and Eclipse Films in association with
Powderkeg Pictures. To ensure successful post-production operations, the producers have
signed a distribution agreement with one of the major global distribution companies: Metro
International will handle international sales.






Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/708554-a



http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/708554-b



http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/708554-c


Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/708554-a
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/708554-b
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/708554-c
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Dashishah Global Film Production

CONTACT: Nasser Youssef, +44(0)7776-195-295


-------
Profile: intent