Letitia Wright is stepping into the ring for In the Shadows, a drama based on the true story of Ramla Ali, the first Somali British professional boxing champion.
Altitude Film Sales is unveiling the title to buyers in Cannes next week. The company will release the project in the UK and Ireland in 2024.
The film tells the story of Ali who fled Somalia with her family as a young girl, seeking asylum in London from the civil war.
As a teenager, she pursued her love of boxing but did so secretly as she knew her family would disapprove. Her determination to win led her to the England Novice National Championship, the Elite National Championships and the Great British Championships.
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