Emigre/Americana
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Available until
Oct 07, 2026
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About the film
Genre
BIPOC-Directed
Runtime
0h 16m
Released
2024
Director
Usman Ally
Producer
Courtney Rowe, Vance Smith, Usman Ally
Executive Producer
Desmin Borges, Kristoffer Diaz, Atil Singh, Joe Minoso
Writer
Usman Ally
Crew
Meena Singh, Daniel Raj Koobir
Cast
Omar Maskati, Britt Baron, Mouzam Makkar, Justin Kirk, Christian Litke, Paul Stanko, Will Allan, Constantine Malahias, Jonny Williams
Awards & recognition
Palm Springs International ShortFest
Jury Nominated Best Short Film Over Fifteen Minutes
DC Shorts
Audience Choice Award
Tasveer Film Festival
Official Selection
International South Asian Film Festival
Official Selection
Chicago South Asian Film Festival
Official Selection
Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival
Best Short Film
Bushwick Film Festival
Official Selection
Venezia Shorts
Semi Finalist
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What people are saying
‘"Usman Ally didn’t paint a singular black-and-white point, but rather encompassed our overall relationship to white saviorism, assimilation, and ostracization. I felt seen, but I also finally saw a certain other perspective, especially in regard to Mimi’s character."‘
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