This inspiring collection of AAPI short films celebrates the courage it takes to live authentically. From personal journeys of self-discovery to bold expressions of identity, these stories highlight resilience, vulnerability, and the strength found in embracing one’s true self. Together, they honor the bravery it takes to stand tall, be seen, and be unapologetically you.
As Ramadan draws to a close, a young woman returns home, stirring up buried tensions and unspoken truths that refuse to stay in the past.
Director Mainak Dhar
Mainak Dhar is an Emmy Award-winning editor with a broad-ranging portfolio that includes movie trailers, documentary features, social media content, branded projects, and narrative films. Alongside his editing work, he has created his own films, which have been showcased at festivals around the world. His feature film, 417 Miles, premiered at the prestigious Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) to critical acclaim.
Currently, Mainak is involved in several notable projects, including a sports documentary on the US cricket Team, a narrative feature set in Mumbai, and two U.S.-based narrative films(One of them is a Feature version of NANI).
- Year02/28/2025 00:00
- Runtime0:09:56
- LanguageBengali, English, Spanish
- CountryUnited States, United States
- GenreComedy, Drama
- AwardsM LAB Screenwriting lab Online October 1, 2023 LAAPFF Los Angeles May 4, 2025 California Premiere United States Capital City FIlm Festival April 4, 2025 US Premiere United States Wyoming Intl Film Festival Cheyenne July 13, 2025 Wyoming Premiere United States El Paso Film Festival El Paso September 27, 2025 Texas Premiere United States Chicago South Asian Film Festival Chicago September 20, 2025 Chicago Premiere United States iSAFF Vancouver September 26, 2025 British Columbia Canada
- DirectorMainak Dhar
- ScreenwriterMainak Dhar
- ProducerShardul Sharma, Humaira Khan
- CastBushra Khan, Sunita Mukhi, Nirvan Patnaik, Shurud Shanto, Rumela Ganguly, Justin Alexio
- CinematographerSamudranil Chatterjee
- Production DesignRohini Jadhav
- MusicRianjali Bhowmick
This inspiring collection of AAPI short films celebrates the courage it takes to live authentically. From personal journeys of self-discovery to bold expressions of identity, these stories highlight resilience, vulnerability, and the strength found in embracing one’s true self. Together, they honor the bravery it takes to stand tall, be seen, and be unapologetically you.
As Ramadan draws to a close, a young woman returns home, stirring up buried tensions and unspoken truths that refuse to stay in the past.
Director Mainak Dhar
Mainak Dhar is an Emmy Award-winning editor with a broad-ranging portfolio that includes movie trailers, documentary features, social media content, branded projects, and narrative films. Alongside his editing work, he has created his own films, which have been showcased at festivals around the world. His feature film, 417 Miles, premiered at the prestigious Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) to critical acclaim.
Currently, Mainak is involved in several notable projects, including a sports documentary on the US cricket Team, a narrative feature set in Mumbai, and two U.S.-based narrative films(One of them is a Feature version of NANI).
- Year02/28/2025 00:00
- Runtime0:09:56
- LanguageBengali, English, Spanish
- CountryUnited States, United States
- GenreComedy, Drama
- AwardsM LAB Screenwriting lab Online October 1, 2023 LAAPFF Los Angeles May 4, 2025 California Premiere United States Capital City FIlm Festival April 4, 2025 US Premiere United States Wyoming Intl Film Festival Cheyenne July 13, 2025 Wyoming Premiere United States El Paso Film Festival El Paso September 27, 2025 Texas Premiere United States Chicago South Asian Film Festival Chicago September 20, 2025 Chicago Premiere United States iSAFF Vancouver September 26, 2025 British Columbia Canada
- DirectorMainak Dhar
- ScreenwriterMainak Dhar
- ProducerShardul Sharma, Humaira Khan
- CastBushra Khan, Sunita Mukhi, Nirvan Patnaik, Shurud Shanto, Rumela Ganguly, Justin Alexio
- CinematographerSamudranil Chatterjee
- Production DesignRohini Jadhav
- MusicRianjali Bhowmick