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Bill Nighy and Makram J. Khoury to Star in ‘A Town in Nova Scotia’ From ‘Fremont’ Director Babak Jalali (EXCLUSIVE)
- Bill Nighy and Makram Khoury join Babak Jalali's new feature A Town in Nova Scotia, signifying key casting.
- Production started in and around Liverpool, with Nighy leading the cast as Leon.
- Makram Khoury plays Saleh, Leon's best friend, in the Liverpool-set drama.
- A Town in Nova Scotia marks Jalali's fifth feature following Radio Dreams and Fremont.
- BBC Film and the BFI are financing the project, with additional support from the Liverpool Film Office and others.
- Executive producers include Kristin Irving for BBC Film and Ama Ampadu for the BFI.
- Naima Abed and Emilie Georges are producing for Paradise City, with Jennifer Monks for The Fold.
- The project involves a UK production footprint with Liverpool as a primary location.
- The film follows Leon in a council flat setting, exploring themes of friendship and resilience.
- Jalali’s previous works include the Rotterdam-winning Radio Dreams and Sundance premiere Fremont.
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