On the morning of 8th February 2000, Robert Stewart (Leeshon Alexander) was brought to a prison in Feltham. He was placed into a cell with Zahid Mubarek (Aymen Hamdouchi). Stewart, a troubled youth, has a history of violent abuse and arson attacks. He is imprisoned for vehicle offences and abusive letters. He also bears Klu Klux Klan tattoos across his body. In the cell, Mubarek becomes wary of the strange man he must now live with, requesting the chance to moves cells. The request is denied, leading to a sting of horrific events that soon follow.
‘We Are Monster’ is the second film from director Antony Petrou (‘Senet’) and is based on the true story of Robert Stewart and Zahid Mubarek. The film was released on 20th June 2014 at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and chosen to be part of the film festival’s Official Selection. The film marks the second time Leeshon Alexander and Antony Petrou have worked together, with the first being 2012’s ‘Senet’. ‘We Are Monster’ is set to be released theatrically in the UK in May, 2015.
Starring: Leeshon Alexander, Aymen Hamdouchi, Gethin Anthony, Justin Salinger, Doug Allen, Shazad Latif, Drew Edwards, Sean Sagar, James Hyland, Jennifer Aries, Niall Hayes, Faye Billing, Rob Swinton, Faraz Ayub, Aiyaz Ahmed