United States / Feb 28, 2026 / PG-13 / Official Selection Northern California Film Festival
Even when you win you lose.
13min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A moment of weakness after a humiliating breakup leads Zahra, a young Muslim woman to play a forbidden lottery ticket. Her chance at escape becomes a spiritual crisis. While her coworker dreams of riches, she’s certain Allah is watching and waiting.
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | How To Hide It |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Seven Eight Six |
| Release date | 28 febbraio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Idris Elba, Sabrina Elba |
| Production | Harry Starkey-Midha |
| Writer | Ramla Ali, Richard A. Moore |
| Editing | Richard A. Moore, William Walsh, Joe Young, Matthias Stoopman |
| Cinematography | Jasper Enujuba, Chijoke Ngozi Amechi, Laura Bailey, Curtis Blair, Bertie Searles, Alex Burt, Etai Shomri |
| Assistant directors | Dan McKeever, Ramla Ali, Richard A. Moore |
| Lighting | David Moga, Maxence Ewers, Hishanth Jegathasan, Loredan Mardale, Djamel Turner |
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| Camera operators | Jasper Enujuba, Chijoke Ngozi Amechi, Laura Bailey, Curtis Blair, Bertie Searles, Alex Burt, Etai Shomri |
| Additional photography | Jasper Enujuba, Chijoke Ngozi Amechi, Laura Bailey, Curtis Blair, Bertie Searles, Alex Burt, Etai Shomri |
| Production design | Charlie Whiteway, Frederick Allsop, Tiana McPherson |
| Art direction | Tiana McPherson |
| Set decoration | Tiana McPherson |
| Music | Tiggs Da Author, Shawn Lee, Ash Walker, Jacob Banks, Guy Chase, David Crane, Chester Bentley, Freddie Collins |
| Sound | Tiggs Da Author, Shawn Lee, Guy Chase, David Crane, Ash Walker, Chester Bentley, Freddie Collins, Jacob Banks |
| Costume design | Aartthie Mahakuperan, Jess De Bruyne, Kiki Banson, Liah Lewis, Til Hopkraft |
| Makeup | Jess De Bruyne, Aartthie Mahakuperan, Kiki Banson, Liah Lewis, Til Hopkraft |
| Hairstyling | Liah Lewis, Aartthie Mahakuperan, Jess De Bruyne, Kiki Banson, Til Hopkraft |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Italy / Mar 25, 2026 / Official Selection Milazzo Film Festival
United Kingdom / Apr 10, 2026 / 12A / Winner London Independent Film Festival. Best UK Short Film (Spirit of London Award)
Canada / Apr 15, 2026 / Official Selection Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival
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Guatemala / Apr 25, 2026 / Official Selection & Finalist Antigua Film festival
Croatia / May 21, 2026 / Official Selection International Sound & Film Music Festival
France / Nov 04, 2026 / Official Selection Cannes Indie Short Awards
Thailand / Dec 12, 2026 / 13 / Official Selection South East Asia International Film Festival
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