In the Shadows

Tells the true story of Ramla Ali, who fled Somalia with her family as a young girl, seeking asylum in London from the civil war. As a teenager, she pursued her love of boxing, but did so secretly as she knew her family would disapprove. Ali became the first boxer, male or female, to represent Somalia at the 2020 Olympic Games and made history after winning the first ever professional female boxing match in Saudi Arabia.

Directed by Anthony Wonke

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Cast

Jasmine Jobson

Ramla Ali

Finn Cole

Roda Asha Aden

Nura Ali

Gershwyn Eustache Jnr

Lorraine Tai

Mel

Alexandra Afryea

Hodan Yusuf

Fatma

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