Hussina Raja

Hussina Raja is an actress and director, known for The Survivalist (2015), Baar Baar Dekho (2016) and Roots (2019).

What You Looking At?! (2011)

Two very different people in the London borough of Lambeth - a drag queen (Michael Twaits) and a woman in a burka. Only in a lift would they ever cross each another's path. But these two have more in common than they first thought.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Faryal
CAST:  Michael Twaits  •  Hussina Raja  •  Rez Kabir

Two very different people in the London borough of Lambeth - a drag queen (Michael Twaits) and a woman in a burka. Only in a lift would they ever cross each another's path. But these two have more in common than they first thought.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Faryal
CAST:  Michael Twaits  •  Hussina Raja  •  Rez Kabir

A Moving Image (2016)

After a long absence an artist returns to her gentrified community where she explores her social position and complicity in the rapid changes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shola Amoo
CAST:  Tanyaradzwa Fear  •  Hussina Raja  •  Aki Omoshaybi  •  Yrsa Daley-Ward

After a long absence an artist returns to her gentrified community where she explores her social position and complicity in the rapid changes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shola Amoo
CAST:  Tanyaradzwa Fear  •  Hussina Raja  •  Aki Omoshaybi  •  Yrsa Daley-Ward

Baar Baar Dekho (2016)

An artist wishes to marry her childhood sweetheart and settle into family life. However, her boyfriend, who is a genius mathematician is afraid of commitment and breaks up with her just ahead of their wedding. What will the future hold in store for them?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nitya Mehra
CAST:  Sidharth Malhotra  •  Katrina Kaif  •  Hussina Raja  •  Zack Eisaku Niizato

An artist wishes to marry her childhood sweetheart and settle into family life. However, her boyfriend, who is a genius mathematician is afraid of commitment and breaks up with her just ahead of their wedding. What will the future hold in store for them?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nitya Mehra
CAST:  Sidharth Malhotra  •  Katrina Kaif  •  Hussina Raja  •  Zack Eisaku Niizato

The Watchman (2016)

CCTV operator Carl becomes frustrated when the police refuse to tackle a gang of drug dealers. He takes the law into his own hands with devastating repercussions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Nath
CAST:  Stephen Graham  •  Kieran O'Brien  •  Rowan Clark  •  Sian Breckin

CCTV operator Carl becomes frustrated when the police refuse to tackle a gang of drug dealers. He takes the law into his own hands with devastating repercussions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Nath
CAST:  Stephen Graham  •  Kieran O'Brien  •  Rowan Clark  •  Sian Breckin

The Survivalist (2015)

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In a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Fingleton
CAST:  Mia Goth  •  Martin McCann  •  Olwen Fouéré  •  Barry Ward

In a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Fingleton
CAST:  Mia Goth  •  Martin McCann  •  Olwen Fouéré  •  Barry Ward

Boys On Film 8: Cruel Britannia (2012)

From the cliffs of the Isle of Wight to an abandoned swimming pool in Lambeth, Boys On Film 8: Cruel Britannia presents an eclectic mix of ten UK-set short films including: Harry Wootliff's "I Don't Care" starring Iwan Rheon; Ben Peters's "Downing" starring Jamie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hong Khaou  •  Ben Peters  •  Jason Bradbury  •  Dominic Leclerc  •  David Leon  •  David Andrew Ward  •  Aleem Khan  •  Sybil H. Mair  •  Marcus McSweeney  •  Harry Wootliff  •  Faryal
CAST:  Mandy Aldridge  •  Layke Anderson  •  Geoff Bell  •  Mark Benton

From the cliffs of the Isle of Wight to an abandoned swimming pool in Lambeth, Boys On Film 8: Cruel Britannia presents an eclectic mix of ten UK-set short films including: Harry Wootliff's "I Don't Care" starring Iwan Rheon; Ben Peters's "Downing" starring Jamie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hong Khaou  •  Ben Peters  •  Jason Bradbury  •  Dominic Leclerc  •  David Leon  •  David Andrew Ward  •  Aleem Khan  •  Sybil H. Mair  •  Marcus McSweeney  •  Harry Wootliff  •  Faryal
CAST:  Mandy Aldridge  •  Layke Anderson  •  Geoff Bell  •  Mark Benton

Murdered For Love? Samia Shahid (2018)

In September 2014, Samia Shahid got married in Bradford, West Yorkshire. In July 2016, Samia went to Pakistan to visit family. Six days later, she was found dead. This film uses interviews with Samia's closest friends. Actors have been used to protect their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sasha Joelle Achilli
CAST:  Shabana Kausar Hussain  •  Aria Prasad  •  Taj Atwal  •  Hussina Raja

In September 2014, Samia Shahid got married in Bradford, West Yorkshire. In July 2016, Samia went to Pakistan to visit family. Six days later, she was found dead. This film uses interviews with Samia's closest friends. Actors have been used to protect their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sasha Joelle Achilli
CAST:  Shabana Kausar Hussain  •  Aria Prasad  •  Taj Atwal  •  Hussina Raja

Roots (2019)

A couple looks hopefully into the future. They soon discover the obstacles they must overcome to be accepted. As generations evolve their position alters in what was once a foreign land.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hussina Raja
CAST:  Hussina Raja  •  Zia Ahmed

A couple looks hopefully into the future. They soon discover the obstacles they must overcome to be accepted. As generations evolve their position alters in what was once a foreign land.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hussina Raja
CAST:  Hussina Raja  •  Zia Ahmed

Zoo-Head (2019)

An addict is trapped to live the same day over and over again when he is placed onto an experimental rehabilitation program that involves memory-looping.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Navin Dev
CAST:  Daniel Ahmadi  •  Hussina Raja  •  Brian Potter Jr.  •  Ross Mullan

An addict is trapped to live the same day over and over again when he is placed onto an experimental rehabilitation program that involves memory-looping.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Navin Dev
CAST:  Daniel Ahmadi  •  Hussina Raja  •  Brian Potter Jr.  •  Ross Mullan

The Long Goodbye (2020)

A short about racism and Islamophobia in the UK.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aneil Karia
CAST:  Riz Ahmed  •  Hussina Raja  •  Javed Hashmi  •  Sudha Bhuchar

A short about racism and Islamophobia in the UK.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aneil Karia
CAST:  Riz Ahmed  •  Hussina Raja  •  Javed Hashmi  •  Sudha Bhuchar

Lost Connections (2021)

Made possible through a unique UK-wide collaboration of national and regional publicly-funded film archives, Lost Connections draws on a century of archive footage that invites reflections on loss, loneliness, isolation, and expressions of desire, optimism, hope ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Burns
CAST:  Hussina Raja

Made possible through a unique UK-wide collaboration of national and regional publicly-funded film archives, Lost Connections draws on a century of archive footage that invites reflections on loss, loneliness, isolation, and expressions of desire, optimism, hope ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Burns
CAST:  Hussina Raja

In Camera (2023)

Aden a young man who spends most of his time recording self-tapes for parts he never gets. After he receives multiple rejections for a series of nightmarish commercial auditions, he takes it upon himself to find a new part to play.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naqqash Khalid
CAST:  Amir El-Masry  •  Rory Fleck-Byrne  •  Nabhaan Rizwan  •  Antonio Aakeel

Aden a young man who spends most of his time recording self-tapes for parts he never gets. After he receives multiple rejections for a series of nightmarish commercial auditions, he takes it upon himself to find a new part to play.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naqqash Khalid
CAST:  Amir El-Masry  •  Rory Fleck-Byrne  •  Nabhaan Rizwan  •  Antonio Aakeel