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Beyond Belief

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3 films in package
Same Time Next Year?
Expecting another uneventful Jummah, Safa finds herself trapped with her overbearing family and an angry ex.
When the Petals Fall
Tang is an elderly man who suppresses his pedophilia with Buddihsm. His neighbor Chun, a child neglected by his mother, seeks help and dines at Tang’s home. Chun's request to stay the night puts Tang in a moral dilemma. How will the two spend the night together?
God is Grey
Having been raised in a Christian household, Chris (30) faces the challenge of finding his place in the world, particularly due to his two mothers who chose to keep their relationship hidden. When one of his mothers, Paddy (58), passes away, Chris returns home to a familiar yet unchanged environment. In a heartfelt effort to honor Paddy's memory, Chris impulsively makes a decision that jeopardizes his relationship with his remaining family, his other mother, Mami Tess (59).
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A strained reunion, friction at a funeral, and taking back control using Buddhism. This collection of films explores the role of religion and spirituality in shaping identity.


Aduniad llawn straen, gwrthdaro mewn angladd, ac adennill rheolaeth gan ddefnyddio Bwdhaeth. Mae'r casgliad hwn o ffilmiau'n archwilio rôl crefydd ac ysbrydolrwydd wrth lunio hunaniaeth.

Expecting another uneventful Jummah, Safa finds herself trapped with her overbearing family and an angry ex.


Director’s bio

Anushay Sheikh (They/Their/Their) is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker. Rooted in anti-oppressive practices, their work explores queerness, faith, and identity while foregrounding vulnerability as a form of resistance and connection. Their award-winning films and installations have screened internationally, earning recognition from festivals, galleries, and arts organizations globally.



Gan ddisgwyl Jummah arall heb ddigwyddiad, mae Safa yn cael ei hun yn gaeth gyda'i theulu gormesol a chyn-gariad blin.


Bywgraffiad y cyfarwyddwr

Mae Anushay Sheikh (Nhw/Eu/Eu) yn artist a gwneuthurwr ffilmiau amlddisgyblaethol sy'n byw yn Toronto. Wedi'i wreiddio mewn arferion gwrth-ormesol, mae eu gwaith yn archwilio bod yn cwiar, ffydd a hunaniaeth wrth roi blaenoriaeth i fregusrwydd fel math o wrthwynebiad a chysylltiad. Mae eu ffilmiau a'u gosodiadau arobryn wedi'u dangos yn rhyngwladol, gan ennill cydnabyddiaeth gan wyliau, orielau a sefydliadau celfyddydol yn fyd-eang.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Language
    English, some Urdu dialogue
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    Anushay Sheikh, Anushay Sheikh
  • Screenwriter
    Anushay Sheikh, Anushay Sheikh & Jada Parada-Hemmings
  • Producer
    Anushay Sheikh, Anushay Sheikh & Lee Nisar & Marium Vahed
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