in film". However, once the film was released, film critic Peter Bradshaw slated the film for a "bafflingly lame and leaden script and plodding direction that wouldn't pass muster for TV in a thousand years", awarding it 1 star out of 5. The film was almost universally acclaimed by Asian press, with Asiana.TV giving the film a positive review, stating "As independent British films go, Finding Fatimah is unlike others in recent years and it's this originality that will cement its place in modern cinema". Asian Image gave the film a positive review, praising the lack of stereotypes and cliches and calling it "a well-executed and refreshingly honest take on life as a single British Muslim". The Platform gave the film a positive review, stating "The tasteful comedy, with genuine characters and an amalgamation of Asian culture with abject Britishness, makes Finding Fatimah a pleasure – but more importantly, a welcome breath of fresh air. It is a film that should have been made a decade ago, and is a welcome release to the tension the media have contributed to propagating about Muslims". DESIblitz gave the film a positive review, praising its originality and "fresh perspective". References External links 2017 films British independent films British romantic comedy films 2017 directorial debut films Icon Productions films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films