My brother the devil cont.

Awards

The film has received numerous International awards in 2012/13 including:

• Won Best European Film (Europa Cinemas Label Award) at Berlinale
• Won Best Cinematography at Sundance Film Festival
• Won CBA Worldview Sundance Impact Award at Sundance London
• Won Best Newcomer - Sally El Hosaini at BFI London Film Festival
• Won Most Promising Newcomer - Sally El Hosaini at Evening Standard Film Awards
• Won Grand Jury Award at LA Outfest
• Won Audience Award - Annonay Film Festival, France
• Won BIFA for Best Newcomer - James Floyd at British Independent Film Awards
• Won Best Actor - James Floyd at Milan Film Festival
• Won New Vision Award for Cinematography - Manaki Brothers Film Festival, Macedonia
• Honorable Mention Outstanding First Feature, Frameline Film Festival
• Nominated Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival
• Nominated BIFA Douglas Hickox award for Best Debut Film - Sally El Hosaini at British Independent Film Awards
• Nominated Sutherland Trophy (Best First Film) - Sally El Hosaini at BFI London Film Festival
• Nominated Most Promising Newcomer - James Floyd at Evening Standard Film Awards
• Nominated Best Newcomer - Fady Elsayed at BFI London Film Festival

Reception

It has been critically acclaimed with rave reviews, including:

The Hollywood Reporter called it "A crackling debut...Slick, muscular, entertaining and emotionally satisfying."

Empire named it "a compelling gangland saga...crisp, cool and consistently street-smart." 

Variety wrote 'An energetic and imaginative tale...a film that so artfully refuses to surrender to convention.'

The Independent praised it as 'gritty and gripping' 

The Daily Telegraph called it their 'favourite narrative feature' at Sundance 

Total Film gave it film of the day and placed it in its Top 3 Films at Sundance 

Screen International named it 'a luminous event'

It currently holds a 91% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes

Editing by	Iain Kitching
Release dates	22 January 2012(Sundance) 9 November 2012(United Kingdom)
Running time	111 minutes
Language	English
Box office	$12,100