A six week shoot begins on March 31 on Zeitgeist Films” Orthodox, a feature length version of a previous short. The plot centres on Benjamin, an Orthodox Jewish boxer who, already persecuted by his community, faces further alienation when he is released from prison having lost his wife and children.

David Leon directs and produces, alongside Daisy Allsop. Gareth Wiley exec produces alongside Stephen Graham, who also stars. The line producer is Claire Campbell.

Further information on Orthodox can be found on Production Intelligence, the online database of advance production news.