04/26/2026
After two years since this journey started, .shortfilm is now available to watch for free on ‘s YouTube channel. An FYC for Best Live Action Short at the 98th Academy Awards.
Thank you for your trust, and for bringing together this wonderful cast and crew, many of which I now call friends.
Lead Cast: Faran Tahir, Shaan Dasani, Nemma Adeni, Michael MacLeod, Aydin Khowaja, Laura Obiorah, Patrick Caberty
Principals:
Directors: Radha Mehta, Saif Jaan
Writer: Saif Jaan
Producers: Radha Mehta, Omar Al Dakheel, Sheheryar Ahsan
Cinematographer: Nausheen Dadabhoy
Production Designer: Mehdi Bennani
Editor: Joseph Murphy
Composer: Omar El-Deeb
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EPs: Rita Meher, Fawzia Mizra, Mike Mosallam Productions, RASA Film Group, Product of Culture
APs: Muslims for Progressive Values, Wafaa & Khaled
Consultant: Farah Nousheen
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Crew:
UPM: Kajri Akhtar
1st AD: Marie Rouhban
2nd AD: Eva Papadakou, Aida Boukenter, Ala’ Khan
1st AC: Max Friednman, Abby Hauptman
2nd AC: Abby Hauptman, Joshua Germain
DIT & Post Production Associate: Aaron Dsouza
Steadicam Op: Raphael Von Oostrum
Stills Photographer: Yasir Habibi, Daniel Miramontes
Script Supervisor: Hira Sheraz
Production Coordinator: Amin El Gamal
Gaffer: Kristoffer Carillo
Best Boy Electric: Declam Berkeley
Key Grip: Stephen Krajeski
Best Boy Grip: Micah Moore
Swing: Zozo Chen-Wernik
2nd 2nd AD: Shy Elizabeth
Post Sound Mixer: Ellis Adkinsion
Boom Op: Lauren Withrow
Art Director: Georgina Gutierrez
Art Department PA: Jaelyn Rose Chavez
Cultural Consultant: Ala’ Khan
Costume Designer: Qasim Anwar
HMU: Flora Kay
Assistant HMU: Morgan Marinoff, Shy Elizabeth
Colorist: Walter Volpatto
Post Production Sound: Sound Department, LLC
PAs: Toni Gamalind, Nathan Ibarbol, Slava Makarov
Production Supervisor: Katarina Muratorio
Studio Teacher: Marty Meyers
Catering: Abel Garcia (Spartain Catering)
Security: Set Security
+many more