The Return

The Return

Shorts Programs
18 min

NYC PREMIERE In the aftermath of the sudden death of her father, a writer-director attempts to process her complicated relationship the only way she knows how: by making a film. – Robert John Torres

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Director: Hena Ashraf, Hena Ashraf, Hena Ashraf
Producer: Hena Ashraf, Linda Nhem, Tejas Karguppikar, Hena Ashraf, Linda Nhem, Tejas Karguppikar, Hena Ashraf, Linda Nhem, Tejas Karguppikar
Cinematographer: Nate Cuboi, Nate Cuboi, Nate Cuboi
Editor: Georgia Fu, Esther Shubinski, Georgia Fu, Esther Shubinski, Georgia Fu, Esther Shubinski
Language: English, Urdu, English, Urdu, English, Urdu
Country: United States of America, United States of America, United States of America
Year: 2021

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