After Eight
Short film Completed 2025
Director
Mos Hannan
Producer
Usayd Younis
Doc Society helped with
Production
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After Eight uncovers the darker side of Britain’s post-pub curry culture. Telling the story of Satpal Ram, the film unveils a major miscarriage of justice in British history and sparks reflection on the ongoing struggle for racial equality.
Despite Britain’s curry houses serving the nation's favourite cuisine, they have often served as backdrops for racism and violence. 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, exposing biases and systemic shortcomings that led to a murder conviction despite clear evidence of self-defence. Through interviews, archival footage, and personal accounts, the documentary chronicles a decades-long global campaign for Satpal Ram’s freedom.
Crew
Mos Hannan
Director
Mos is a London-based director and editor with a strong background in digital media, with credits across broadcasters including ITV and Sky.
Driven by a passion for amplifying marginalised voices, he blends emotive storytelling with a journalistic lens to bring underrepresented narratives to the forefront. His work aims not only to resonate emotionally with audiences but also to inform and provoke thought through compelling, socially driven storytelling.
Mos is a fellow on the Impact Production Lab at UAL’s AKO Storytelling Institute, focusing on expanding the reach of his latest documentary short, After Eight.
Usayd Younis
Producer
Usayd is an award-winning BFI-supported director & producer whose debut film ‘Generation Revolution’ premiered at Sheffield DocFest and was released on Netflix. Usayd is currently directing a feature documentary about the grandson of Malcolm X.
His work has been featured in The Guardian, Teen Vogue, and i-D Magazine. He has presented his films worldwide, notably at Brooklyn Academy of Music, UC Berkeley, Dartmouth, University College London, Tate Modern, Georgetown, UCLA, USC, Museu de Arte do Rio, and Centro Cultural Buenos Aires.
As the founder and director of the London-based production company black & brown films, he continues to champion under-represented voices, utilizing film as a tool for advocacy and empowerment.
