Atta Yaqub joins cast

Rising star Atta Yaqub will join the Running in Traffic cast when shooting commences in early December 2007.

Atta's star has continued to rise since his debut as the lead in Ken Loach’s, Ae Fond Kiss and most recently in Nina's Heavenly Delights. On television he has appeared in ‘New Street Law’ (Red Productions), ‘Perfect Day’ (Perfect Day Productions), ‘Big Night Out’ (Red Productions) and ‘Meet the Magoons’ (Channel 4) and ‘Doctors’ (BBC). He was also nominated for the most promising newcomer at the British Independant Film Awards in recent times.