Valmike Rampersad

VALMIKE RAMPERSAD

ACTOR

OPEN SECRETS

A drama about the stigma of mental health in the Asian community. Young Sunil, a suicidal manic depressive undergoing treatment, opens up to his uncle

played by BAFTA nominee, Saeed Jaffrey (Gandhi, My Beautiful Laundrette etc). Directed by Azeem Khan (Azko Films).

HOTEL

With his MI-5 handlers baying for blood, NICK (Danny Webb) has a split-second to make a life or death decision about whether Shaheed (Art Malik) is a terror suspect. Valmike plays RAMI MAZARI, Art Malik's son. He is part of a radical group who creates a honey trap to lure a government minister who they wish to assassinate. In order to gain access to the hotel he adopts a calm and pleasant demeanor but when his target comes in to view he becomes totally focused on his mission with tragic results.

GET TO KNOW ME

Danish production company Ipsen films is now in post-production, "Get to Know Me", supported by the Danish Film Workshop and shot entirely on green screen at Lars Von Trier's and Thomas Vinterberg's Zentropa Studios, Denmark. The story is set in modern Berlin, where Peter and Sarah (Olge Fedori - 'Mum & Dad', 'The Wolf Man') meet while Peter is trying to unravel the

secrets of his forgotten past.  Peter is an obsessed, methodical, transatlantic young man. Sarah is a beautiful young, free spirited artist...their connection unfolds...

DAISY'S LAST STAND

Film London/UK Film Council. The last few hours in the life of Daisy: at 73, diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Daisy decides to do something that at one time would have taken no courage or thought at all: go out on a Saturday night. She finds herself having the kind of evening she would have dreamed of...she meets 'Guy' (Valmike). He provides a fantasy romantic encounter for Daisy; ultimately her saviour and all round good guy but on returning home the reality of the events become clear and she's forced to recognise that all is not what it had seemed.

THE COST OF LOVE

Dale is an escort based in Greenwich, South-East London. On the face of it, he seems to lead a very together existence, but one major component is missing. Love. He is in love with his best friend Raj but when Raj asks him to be the best man at his wedding to Veena, Dale doesn't know which way to turn.

RIGHT HAND DRIVE

A funny story about faith, forgiveness and the weird people you grew up with while trying to start your car. Distributed by Porchlight Entertainment.

AISHA & NADEEM

All Aisha has ever been and can be is 'English', but her world collapses around her when Nadeem is abducted and taken to Guantanamo Bay. Directed by Kothai Kanthan and Executive Produced by Mark Boothe (Bullet Boy).

FERAL

A dark psychological thriller dealing with the themes of morality, trust, power and survival. It revolves around two friends who head to the country for a hiking weekend. What starts out as an escapist break away from the city, soon transcends into a hellish ordeal when they stumble across a shocking event in the woods. Cast also includes Jake Maskall (The Tudors), Axelle Carolyn (Doomsday), and Sean Turner. Directed by Ryan Haysom (LV16).

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MALACHI

Directed by S.L. Graham (BBC, MTV, Nickleodeon), Malachi is a fantasy based love story told through the eyes of a young boy who, whilst suffering from Sickle Cell Anaemia, tries to unite his separated parents by filming their unseen love for one another. With the help of Angel Dimitri (Valmike Rampersad), he captures mysterious footage of what he believes to be, the face of God. Produced by Blue Hippo Media in association with the BBC and Skillset.

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THE ENDS

WE'RE NOT BLOOD

Directorial debut from Ahmet Husseyin (credits include 'Sleuth' and 'Run Fat Boy Run'). Awarded one of four grants from Eastern Edge Films and supported by Film London. Set in the East End of London. 10-15 minute short film Drama. Based on the two very different but similar lives of two Brothers (not blood related...)