CAN
Hygiene and security come together in the most uncomfortable examination of culture clash.
Running time 6:40 minutes.
Threadbare
A film about Canada's 'War on Terror', Threadbare epitomizes the power of digital media as it relates to freedom of expression and democracy.
Running time 40 minutes.
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Road to Shangri-La
Road to Shangri-La is a powerful documentary short about the misery and mayhem caused by the October 2005 earthquake upon the children of Kashmir. Narrated by Arshad Khan to the poetic writing of Salman Rushdie, the film uses the story of the Pied Piper as an analogy for the earthquake killer that took away the children of Kashmir. It documents the travels of plastic surgeon Talat Chughtai as he treats children with severe head injuries and limb amputations.
Road to Shangri la, is an emotional journey through the mountains and devastated landscapes of Kashmir, Pakistan. It documents the beauty of the land and the people and the plight of the poor and downtrodden in that country.
Running time 9 minutes.
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Ziddi Larki (Stubborn Girl)
On December 10th 2007 sixteen-year-old Aqsa Parvez's father strangled her to death. The Pakistani community newspapers in Toronto labelled her "ziddi larki"- stubborn girl. This shocking lack of recognition of domestic violence is the inspiration for this experimental short film. Atif Siddiqi (a Pakistani male) portrays a female character that leads a seemingly ordinary life with a tragic ending.
The use of a trans-gender Pakistani male in this film is symbolic of our dual nature as human beings. The gender-bending places the male under scrutiny and attempts to expose the fear of the heterosexual male; the fear of female power and deep seeded homophobia that leads men to commit acts of violence often against the women in their lives.
The peacock is a creature in nature that is more vibrant and flamboyant than the female and as protector of paradise is said to have allowed Satan into the Garden of Eden.
Would Aqsa deserve this fate if she was mislead by the "evil of modernity"?
Running time: 5 minutes and 45 seconds
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Palestine Ch Ching
The latest video by Montreal artist Sikh Knowledge. Directed by Arshad Khan.
Running time 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
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