MAJBOOR-E-MAMOOL

Canada20229 minutesEnglish and Urdu with English subtitlesDrama, Family

Sania must take her mother, Noor, for a doctor’s appointment—serving as her parent and translator.

ACCESSIBILITY

This film is presented with open captions in-person and closed captions digitally.

RATING

RATED PG

Directors Bio

Haaris Qadri

Haaris Qadri is an emerging filmmaker based in Brampton and a graduate from York University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production Specialized Honours. Qadri is drawn to diasporic stories, contemplating questions of identity, home, and belonging.

This film is part of the Muscle Memory shorts programme.

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