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Satpal Ram, photographed for After Eight

After Eight: The Story of Satpal Ram

A BFI Doc Society & The Guardian film

BFI Doc Society, with The National LotteryThe Guardian
  • Winner: Folkestone Doc Fest, The Whickers Best Short Film
  • Winner: Audience Award at Berlin British Shorts
  • Nominated: Best Short Film at Bristol Doc Fest
  • Special Mention: Bristol Doc Fest Jury

In 1986 Satpal Ram was assaulted in a racially motivated attack at an Indian restaurant. Stabbed in the face with a glass bottle, he defended himself, sparking a chain of events that would shape his life. After Eight delves into the injustices of his trial and the decades-long global campaign for his freedom.

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