Cama Sood Hara
A Film by Haresh Sood
TOURING INTERNATIONALLY - 2025 TOUR EXTENDED
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Past Screenings
Sunday, 3rd November 2024 - Cast, Crew & Press Pre-view Screening
December 2024 - Trailer Launch
Thu-Sun, 23-26 January 2025 - Hucknall
Thursday, 27 February 2025 - Great Yarmouth
Thursday, 13th March 2025 - Rotherham
Thursday, 3rd April 2025 - Daventry
Saturday, 19th April 2025 - Beck Theatre Hayes, West London
Thursday, 8th May 2025 - Beeston
Thursday, 12th June 2025 - Cork, Ireland
Saturday 21 June 2025 - Void Cinema Sheffield Hallam
Thursday 10 July 2025 - Peterhead, Scotland
Friday-Thursday 15-21 August 2025 - Preston
Sunday, 14th September 2025 - Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham (Special Screening #MNBFDW)
Sunday, 19th October 2025 - MAC Birmingham
Thursday 30th October - Attenborough Film Theatre - Leicester University
'A BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED FILM '
Saskia Wilson
MA Film Course
& Film Director -
BAFTA Nominee
'A VERY INTELLIGENT FILM'
Colin Pons
Film Producer
& BAFTA Winner
'A FACINATING, INSIGHTFUL & CLEVER FILM'
Rajiv Popat
ITV Reporter
SUPPORTED BY
THE MA FILMMAKING SCHOOL
THE LORD MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM, COUNCILLOR ZAFAR IQBAL MBE, TO ATTEND AS A VIP GUEST AT THE BIRMINGHAM PREMIERE OF #CSH THIS DIWALI, AT THE MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE (MAC), ON SUNDAY the 19th OCTOBER 2025 AT 5PM.
After the overwhelming response across the UK, Ireland, Scotland and internationally, Cama Sood Hara by Barrister and Filmmaker Haresh Sood, is about to mesmerise the audience in the West Midlands of England in Birmingham, at the VIP screening on 19 October at the MAC. See the trailer below.
Upon his arrival in the United Kingdom, one of the Lord Mayor’s initial tasks was to master the English language. Through six months of dedicated and intensive learning, he prepared himself for the Birmingham education system. Despite facing the significant hurdle of acute dyslexia, a condition that was less understood at the time, he started his formal education at Bordesley Green Boys School. This personal experience has profoundly shaped the Lord Mayor, making him a passionate advocate for the benefits of a good education and instilling in him a firm conviction of its value to everyone. His learning difficulties necessitated a far greater personal investment of time and effort compared to his peers. Undeterred, the Lord Mayor pursued his education through night school, ultimately achieving a national management qualification and a Diploma in Health and Social Care.
The Lord Mayor has been happily married to the Lady Mayoress, Farooq Akhtar, since 1980, this year marking their remarkable forty-fifth wedding anniversary. Their enduring marriage has been blessed with two daughters, Salma and Atiya, and a son, Umar. Salma has progressed to become a senior manager within a national retail chain, while Atiya brings her skills to a national event company. Umar also works for a national retail chain. Adding to their joy, they are now proud grandparents to two wonderful grandchildren, Ibrahim and Aysia.
Like many of his generation, the Lord Mayor went directly from school to his first job as a labourer. Over the years, his work experiences have been diverse, including a role as an assembly worker at Land Rover. Most significantly, the Lord Mayor also worked for social services, delivering meals on wheels, which marked the beginning of his long-standing commitment to helping and supporting others, also working as a full-time carer. His last professional role before fully dedicating himself to public service as a Ward Councillor was as a Community Worker for Birmingham Focus, where he supported individuals with visual impairments.
The Lord Mayor possesses a substantial and impressive track record of community involvement, consistently working for the betterment of others. He has served as a Governor at numerous schools, and his expertise and capabilities led to his appointment by the Secretary of State as a special governor to a Birmingham school facing challenges. A cause particularly close to his heart is the Birmingham Dyslexia Association, where he has served as a trustee.
Beyond his formal roles, the Lord Mayor has actively engaged in fundraising for numerous good causes. His dedication has seen him undertake incredibly challenging feats for the benefit of various organisations. He has walked the Great Wall of China in support of Action Aid; and in 2007 he tackled the high-altitude Inca Trail to raise vital funds for Focus Birmingham. Neither of these endeavours were undertaken lightly, requiring significant and dedicated training to complete.
In 2007, the Lord Mayor was appointed as a Magistrate at Solihull Courts, where he has been able to apply his extensive experience and strong sense of fairness. He was deeply honoured in 2009 to receive an MBE from the late Queen Elizabeth II, an award recognising his significant services to education.
The Lord Mayor is profoundly delighted and honoured to have been chosen as the first citizen of this remarkable city. He eagerly anticipates the opportunity to promote Birmingham and showcase its many outstanding qualities and offerings.
Elected as a councillor in 2012, he has served diligently as a member of numerous committees. Notably, he chaired the Culture Learning and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as well as the Birmingham Economy & Jobs Overview and Scrutiny Committee. He has also held the significant roles of Lead Member and Vice Chair of the West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority.
Having personally experienced the challenges of arriving in a new country unable to speak the language, along with the frustrations of his learning difficulties, the Lord Mayor has consistently been a strong advocate for those who require additional support to navigate the world. This personal journey has instilled in him a deep conviction that no individual should be disadvantaged or held back simply because they need a little more support or, often, just a greater degree of understanding. The Lord Mayor himself arrived in Birmingham unable to read and write. Yet, through his dedication and perseverance in this great city, he has risen from those initial challenges to become the first citizen of Birmingham. He is resolutely determined to ensure that the progress he has achieved will be a less arduous journey for others than it was for him. Interests: Lifelong Blues supporter and enjoys cricket. He is a fan of live comedy and likes live music having recently seen Elton John, Tom Jones and Eric Clapton.
If you could like to attend the VIP Screening of Cama Sood Hara, please book on the link below. Pancho, Haresh's chocolate labrador, and star of the film will be present giving 'Paw'tographs.
Cama Sood Hara + Q&A | Midlands Arts Centre
David Baldwin, Producer for Cinema & Screen at Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) says "At MAC, we're committed to championing the amazing local talent we see here in the Midlands. Haresh's film is another great example of the creativity coming out of our region, and we're thrilled to be screening his work at MAC's cinema."
