Close Your Eyes And Look At Me
Synopsis
Wistful and lyrical, this is a journey through the eyes of Shabana, a passionate 25-year-old British Muslim woman in Scotland who always longed for freedom from bodily scrutiny, and found it by wearing the controversial hijab.
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 6 mins
- Format
- DVCam
- Director
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Lindsey Dryden
- Producer
- Lindsey Dryden
- Editor
- Laura Seymour
- Music
- OCDC
- Camera Operator
- Glenda Rome
- Sound Mix
- Nati Zeidenstadt
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Lindsey Dryden
lindsey.dryden@gmail.com
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