Project Detail

Aisha, The American

Synopsis

Aisha is a young, Muslim-American woman studying abroad in London. She is dating the roguish Rashid but lives with her devout, hijab wearing cousin Fatimah. When her two worlds collide, Aisha is forced to reconcile her faith with her desires.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
21 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Emily Abt
Producer
Teresa Mulqueen
Editor
Cinzia Baldessari
Screenwriter
Emily Abt
Director of Photography
Sarah Bartles-Smith
Production Designer
Sami Khan
Sound
Jake Roberts
Composer
Tim Kvasnosky
Principal cast
Rebecca Bowden, Kayvan Salmanpour, Salima Saxton

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Production Status

Production Company

Pureland Pictures

T 00 917 318 3447

Sales Company

Pureland Pictures

T 00 917 318 3447

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