The Confession

BFI, BBC Storyville
★★★★ THE GUARDIAN “a documentary of great clarity and gravitas”
★★★★ HUFFINGTON POST “Gripping” | ★★★★ CINEVUE “Haunting”

Moazzam Begg has experienced a generation of conflict. The Confession captures the entirety of Begg’s story, from his forced confession and testimony as a free man, to his experience as a British Muslim and living the War on Terror. The Confession is a chronicle of the rise of modern jihad, its descent into terror and the disastrous reaction of the West.This film was shortlisted as a nominee for the Grand Jury prize at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2016 and had its theatrical release across cinemas in the UK during the summer of 2016.

 

 

 

 

Awards

NOMINATED
Sheffield DocFest Grand Jury Prize

NOMINATED
National Film Awards

NOMINATED
‘Best Documentary’
BIFA

Credits

Director Ashish Ghadiali
Producer James Rogan
Executive Producer Roger Graef

Creative England & Shoebox Films

Broadcast Details

This programme was broadcast in:
2016

Articles about the film

The Confession is now available to buy and rent on iTunes

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‘A documentary of great clarity and gravitas’ The Confession receives critical acclaim

Our latest production The Confession has received rave reviews since its theatrical release in cinemas across the UK last Friday. With the Q&A tour coming to an end on Friday 19th August, The Confession will now… read more