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**Rashid Razaq** is a playwright, screenwriter and journalist. His debut play _The President and The Pakistani_ (directed by Tom Attenborough), based on the real-life story of Barack Obama and his illegal immigrant flatmate opened to strong reviews at the Waterloo East Theatre in run-up to the US presidential election in 2012. Rashid's short play _Arab Spring_ was performed at the Nursery Festival in 2011 and was featured on BBC Arabic Service. His short play, _Hardcore_ , was selected for a best of programme at the 503 Theatre. He is a graduate of the Royal Court Theatre's Young Writer's Programme. Rashid wrote _Man and Boy_ which won Best Short at the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 and a top prize at the Aspen Film Festival. His previous short film _Father_ was selected for festivals in the UK and internationally. He has co-written the forthcoming feature film _Orthodox_ , about an Orthodox Jewish boxer and has another feature film in development. Rashid works as a reporter for the _London Evening Standard_ covering subjects including crime, arts and politics.