Narrative Short
Zara, a 9 year old Pakistani girl and her family, living in America, are invited to visit her father’s business partner’s house for the weekend. Immersed in the cultural landscape of this strange new place, whilst grappling with her new found interest in the opposite sex, Zara meets and connects with 28 year old, Anoj. In a sudden turn of events, Anoj sexually assaults Zara. Deepening the damage more, Anoj’s mother not only bears witness to the act, but she encourages it.
Now at a crossroads, Zara struggles with upholding the rules set into motion by cultural propriety and status versus speaking openly about the torment of being destroyed at such a fragile age.
Mazloom has been selected by over fifteen national and international festivals such as Atlantas Women’s Film Festival and is the recipient of over ten awards including Best Actress, Best Director and Best Editing.
Based on a True Story.
Now at a crossroads, Zara struggles with upholding the rules set into motion by cultural propriety and status versus speaking openly about the torment of being destroyed at such a fragile age.
Mazloom has been selected by over fifteen national and international festivals such as Atlantas Women’s Film Festival and is the recipient of over ten awards including Best Actress, Best Director and Best Editing.
Based on a True Story.
Meet Our cast
anzal rehan
as zara (age 10) |
nishant gogna
AS ANOJ |
sanam azeem
as zara (age 31) |
Also featuring:
Khalid Waheed, Nomana Khan, Zoha Mohammad, Noorulain Khan-Rehan, Azmeer Rehan
Khalid Waheed, Nomana Khan, Zoha Mohammad, Noorulain Khan-Rehan, Azmeer Rehan
the team
Marium Khalid, Writer/Director
Marium is the founder and artistic director of Sky Creature and Saiah Arts International. She has been creating and performing immersive theatre in Atlanta, for the past decade. Her work has led her companies to receive over 20 major awards. To name a few, Marium received Creative Loafing’s “Best Director” for her play Rua | Wulf, along with “Best Show for 2012.” Additionally, she won the “Inspiration Award” from the 2013 Prague Fringe Festival for City Of Lions and Gods, a play she wrote, directed and acted in; the “Creativity and Arts Impact Award” from Emory College Center for Creativity & Art 2013, and won “Best Director and Best Show for 2013” for Moby Dick .Marium also received “Best Director and Best Show” for her immersive experience Terminus in 2014, as well as being selected as ArtsATL’s “30 Artists Under 30” to watch.
Marium is the founder and artistic director of Sky Creature and Saiah Arts International. She has been creating and performing immersive theatre in Atlanta, for the past decade. Her work has led her companies to receive over 20 major awards. To name a few, Marium received Creative Loafing’s “Best Director” for her play Rua | Wulf, along with “Best Show for 2012.” Additionally, she won the “Inspiration Award” from the 2013 Prague Fringe Festival for City Of Lions and Gods, a play she wrote, directed and acted in; the “Creativity and Arts Impact Award” from Emory College Center for Creativity & Art 2013, and won “Best Director and Best Show for 2013” for Moby Dick .Marium also received “Best Director and Best Show” for her immersive experience Terminus in 2014, as well as being selected as ArtsATL’s “30 Artists Under 30” to watch.
Chris Anthony Hamilton, Cinematographer
Chris is an Atlanta-based cinematographer with a decade of experience behind the camera. He has had the good fortune to work and learn alongside some of his heroes including Spike Lee. His work spans from commercials and music videos to narrative and documentary films. He has filmed for Sesame Street, HBO, BET, Adidas, Jaguar/Land Rover and Toyota to name a few. His most recent narrative short film Soul Fire was the winner of the 2017 Gentleman Jack Real to Reel Short Film Competition.
Chris is an Atlanta-based cinematographer with a decade of experience behind the camera. He has had the good fortune to work and learn alongside some of his heroes including Spike Lee. His work spans from commercials and music videos to narrative and documentary films. He has filmed for Sesame Street, HBO, BET, Adidas, Jaguar/Land Rover and Toyota to name a few. His most recent narrative short film Soul Fire was the winner of the 2017 Gentleman Jack Real to Reel Short Film Competition.
Nina Marinov, Producer and Editor
Nina Marinov has a Masters in business management received while working as a line producer at the largest science and documentary studio in Russia. Her passion for the stories she tells and the people she collaborates with to tell them is the engine behind the success of the projects she chooses. Along with that, she exercises a deep commitment to diversity both in front of and behind the camera noting her memories of living in an environment where acceptance is a rare animal. Short films and documentaries she has produced have won numerous awards from domestic and international film festivals.
Nina Marinov has a Masters in business management received while working as a line producer at the largest science and documentary studio in Russia. Her passion for the stories she tells and the people she collaborates with to tell them is the engine behind the success of the projects she chooses. Along with that, she exercises a deep commitment to diversity both in front of and behind the camera noting her memories of living in an environment where acceptance is a rare animal. Short films and documentaries she has produced have won numerous awards from domestic and international film festivals.
Festival selections & Awards
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Best Short - LA Sun Film Festival 2020
Best Women’s Issue Short - Dubai Independent Film Festival 2021 Beat Film of Festival- Kalakari Film Fedt 2021 Best Director -Marium Khalid - Onyko Film Awards 2020 Best U.S and Int Female Director - Marium Khalid- Venice Shorts Festival 2020 Best Actor - Nishant Gogna - Milan Short Film Festival 2020 Best Sound Design - Leah Puffinberger- London International Web & Short Film Festival 2020 Best Editing - Nina Marinov- Vesuvius Int Film Festival Official Selection - Global Impact Film Fest Official Selection - Chicago Indie Awards Official Selection - Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival Official Selection - San Francisco Indie Short Film Festival 2021 |
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