What he learned and saw during this time now feeds into his work as a filmmaker.
The story is inspired by reality, but its not a documentary.
That a universal theme that touches everyone whatever their background.
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She took the film to another level, with her intelligence and generosity, says Fikri.
Jordana was attracted to the hard-hitting subject-matter of the film.
She has become increasingly outspoken about racism and police violence in recent years.
Police violence is a subject that has been at the centre of my life.
I was also interested by the character, she says.
Shes a woman who becomes the leader of a cause, but she doesnt really want this destiny.
She refuses it at the beginning, but in the end, she doesnt have a choice.
It becomes her whole life.
It shook the whole team, says Fikri.
Jordana hopes the film will connect with people who have lost family members in this way.
Im talking about the victims families.
The way its treated in the media is rarely fair.
