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Islah Abdur-Rahman

Born April 20, 1991 (age 35)

Islah Abdur-Rahman (Bengali: ইসলাহ আব্দুর-রহমান; born 20 April 1991) is a British Bangladeshi film director, actor, singer and screenwriter. He is best known for writing, directing and starring in the hit series, the Corner Shop Show and for creating and directing the web series Mandem in the Wall. In March 2011, whilst studying at university, Abdur-Rahman launched his own film production company…

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Rocks

15-year-old Rocks fears that she and her little brother Emmanuel will be taken into care and forced apart if anyone finds out that their mother has left them. Against all odds, and with the help of her loyal friends, she evades the authorities and navigates the most defining days of her young life.

Gone Clear

Gone Clear · 2025

Gone Clear follows JJ (MKfray) as fame starts calling, and friendships start fading. A high-stakes drama about clout, obsession, and what happens when going viral means going too far.

the destructors

the destructors · 2020

the destructors

As anti-Muslim attacks are on the rise in Brexit Britain, Imran Perretta lends his voice to disaffected Muslim youth who the United Kingdom continues to treat as a threat. In this two-screen group testimonial on their troubled upbringing, the young men reclaim their politicised bodies as an instrument to make their own percussive music.

Mood

Sasha, a 25-year-old wannabe singer and rapper thrown out of home, but right now she’s a bedroom artist spending her days smoking weed, stalking her ex-boyfriend on social media and avoiding her family.

Corner Shop Show

Corner Shop Show · 2014

Corner Shop Show

Life hasn't always gone well for Malik (Islah Abdur-Rahman) growing up, but he finally has the chance to redeem himself when his Father leaves him in charge of their family business - the Corner Shop. With tons of strange customers and competition with the other shops on the high street, Malik tries his hardest to fulfill his fathers legendary footsteps and finally make something of himself!

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Rocks

15-year-old Rocks fears that she and her little brother Emmanuel will be taken into care and forced apart if anyone finds out that their mother has left them. Against all odds, and with the help of her loyal friends, she evades the authorities and navigates the most defining days of her young life.

Ismail

Gone Clear

Gone Clear · 2025

Gone Clear follows JJ (MKfray) as fame starts calling, and friendships start fading. A high-stakes drama about clout, obsession, and what happens when going viral means going too far.

Mr Philipps

the destructors

the destructors · 2020

the destructors

As anti-Muslim attacks are on the rise in Brexit Britain, Imran Perretta lends his voice to disaffected Muslim youth who the United Kingdom continues to treat as a threat. In this two-screen group testimonial on their troubled upbringing, the young men reclaim their politicised bodies as an instrument to make their own percussive music.

Mood

Sasha, a 25-year-old wannabe singer and rapper thrown out of home, but right now she’s a bedroom artist spending her days smoking weed, stalking her ex-boyfriend on social media and avoiding her family.

Tony

Corner Shop Show

Corner Shop Show · 2014

Corner Shop Show

Life hasn't always gone well for Malik (Islah Abdur-Rahman) growing up, but he finally has the chance to redeem himself when his Father leaves him in charge of their family business - the Corner Shop. With tons of strange customers and competition with the other shops on the high street, Malik tries his hardest to fulfill his fathers legendary footsteps and finally make something of himself!

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