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DOGGONED

Brief Synopsis:

Doggoned is a film about Maria, a twenty-something South Asian woman fresh out of university and excited about life in Canada. She loses her right to work legally and tries to make ends meet in the land of art and opportunity. It is a dark comedy with a charming protagonist and a hilarious supporting cast. Doggoned highlights the predicament so many young people face because of immigration laws and legal status issues. Their only option is to either find a spouse or leave the country. Doggoned examines the beautiful life of a complex young woman who fits so well in the landscape, yet the state rejects her.

Format: Short Film

Duration: 12 minutes

Language: English (French subtitles)

Cast: Ulka Simone Mohanty, Karl Werleman, Steve Marsh, Andrei Fasola, Hajia Soori, Franco Campisi

Writer/Director/Producer/ Editor: Arshad Khan, Cinematography: Oliver Millar, Steadicam: Douglas Kropla, First AC: Craig Knox, Sound: Gordon Neil Allen, Music: Mike Snow

Production Budget: $10,000

Current Stage: Post-Production

Production Schedule:

Completion September 2011

 

View TRAILER This is also a link to the fundraising page for DOGGONED.

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CAB

Brief Synopsis:

CAB is a short film dedicated to the most highly educated taxi service in the world; in Toronto and Montreal highly educated immigrants end up driving taxi cabs. Is this their "American dream" coming true?

"Coming from abroad with degrees and high hopes, an increasing number of educated immigrants are forced to work below their capabilities." CTV news

Format: Short Film

Duration: 6 minutes

Language: English, Urdu (French subtitles)

Production Budget: $3,000

Current Stage: Production

Production Schedule:

Completion September 2011