Émigré/Americana
2024 • BIPOC-Directed
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About the film
On the day his asylum is finally set to be approved, a Pakistani immigrant becomes the victim of a violent racist attack, triggering a chain of events that transform his life in ways he never expected.
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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
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
New Filmmakers Los Angeles
Official Selection
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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