Sixth Happiness

Waris Hussein’s acclaimed drama is based on the autobiography of Firdaus Kanga, who stars in the lead role of Brit, a young man born with brittle bone disease, which causes him to have never grown beyond four feet tall. The film follows his sexual awakening whilst his family simultaneously disintegrates all around him. An extremely moving drama confronting stereotypes around disability, sexuality and race, featuring a powerhouse performance from Kanga.

Director: Waris Hussein

Cast: Firdaus Kanga, Souad Faress, Nina Wadia, Khodus Wadia, Indira Varma, Ace Bhatti, Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal, Nisha Nayar

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