ABU
A FILM BY ARSHAD KHAN
Documentary — Canada — 2017 — 70 min
Colour | English & French
SYNOPSIS
Abu (father) is an autobiographical film about a gay son’s relationship with his devout Muslim father. Arshad Khan, the filmmaker and subject, examines how his father ABU went from an open-minded man to a devout Muslim and breaks down the reasons for such a radical change in personality. Issues of psychological, sexual and physical abuse, and the pangs of rebirth through migration and through coming out, are laid bare using over 30 years of archival family footage that give a glimpse into an extraordinarily well documented family.
CAST
Arshad Khan
CREW
DIRECTOR : Arshad Khan
WRITER : Arshad Khan
PRODUCER : Sergeo Kirby (Loaded Pictures)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER : Miguel Jimenez
EDITING: Etienne Gagnon
ANIMATION : Davide Di Saro
ORIGINAL MUSIC : Michael Robert Snow
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
Winner of 17 international awards
FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL
Official selection
Jury Award — Best Documentary
Official selection
Official selection