BRIDES

Two teenage girls leave the UK for Syria in search of friendship, freedom and belonging.

Brides, Nadia Fall

Brides (2025) follows the story of two British teenagers on their journey to join ISIS after facing prejudice in their hometown. Fardowsa and Muna — played by Safiyya Ingar and Ebada Hassan— have a bond, strengthened throughout the film, that has the audience rooting for their safety. Their desperation for acceptance and extreme isolation experienced during adolescence, mirrors the route to radicalisation teenagers face today. With tradwife culture popular among young women, the film shows that we could all learn something from this story.

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Release Date: September 26th 2025
Director(s): Nadia Fall
Written: Shayla El-Bushra
Producer (s): Nicky Bentham, Marica Stocchi
Starring: Ebada Hassan, Safiyya Ingar, Yusra Warsma Cinematography: Clarissa Cappellani
Distributor: Vue Lumiere
Runtime: 93 minutes