BRIDES

A movie poster for the film 'BRIDES' featuring two smiling women, one with light skin and dark hair, and the other with dark skin and curly hair, looking out of a car window with a bright sky in the background.

  • BRIDES trailer

  • United Kingdom / 2025 / 93 min

    Directed by Nadia Fall

    Written by Suhayla El-Bashra

    Produced by
    Neon Films - Nicky Bentham
    Rosamont - Marica Stocchi

    Financiers include:
    BFI

  • Brides is the story of two young women who run away from their lives in Wales in search of something new and exciting - which turns out to be not quite what they anticipated.

    It explores the themes of teenage friendship, hope and radicalisation.

    Starring Ebada Hassan and Safiyya Ingar.

    Winner of the Frtiz Gerlich Prize for “fighting against intolerance and dedication to human dignity.”

    Winner TeenArena Award - Sarajevo Film Festival.

  • Brides opened in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from 26 September 2025. It continues to play on select shows, dates and venues.

    Check your local listings for details.

    Past Screenings include:

    Nationwide Preview Day on the Big Screen: 23 Septebmer 2025

    Special Preview at BFI Southbank with talent Q&A: 25 September 2025

  • World Premiere - Sundance Film Festival - Premieres Strand

    North American Premiere - TIFF Next Wave

    European Premiere - Munich Film Festival

    UK Premiere - Edinburgh International Film Festival

    Other Festivals / Awards
    Munich Film Festival - Humanitarian Award
    Sarajevo Film Festival - Youth Jury Award
    Dinard British Film Festival - Official Competition
    Into Film Festival - Special Screenings

  • “top 10 Indie Film to Watch in 2025” The Atlantic

    “impossible not to be moved” Indiewire

    “bold teen friendship study” Variety

    “revelatory” AV Club

    "daring”

    “powerful” Film Enquiry

  • Brides was released in cinemas on 26 September 2025.

    It is still playing on select shows and dates nationwide.

    Check your local listingshere.

Brides is a film about two teenage girls who decide to run away from their lives and the UK, after experiencing Islamophobia in school. They get stranded in Istanbul and must find a way to carry on their travels before someone realises what they’ve done and where they’ve gone. Starring BIFA nominees Ebada Hassan and Safiyya Ingar.

Nominated for four British Independent Film Awards.

—World Premiere - Sundance Film Festival
—EU Premiere - Munich Film Festival
—UK Premiere - Edinburgh International Film Festival

“recalls the exuberant portraits of teens in Girlhood and Rocks, focusing on the ride-or-die female friendship” Sight and Sound