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Samira Faizi and her family escaped to India from Afghanistan in 2021, right before the Taliban takeover. She hoped for a better life for her children by eventually leaving India and settling in a new country. But she is now grappling with the possibility of being stuck forever, as slow asylum processes and the lack of a refugee law in India threaten her existence. She is also stuck in India at a time when violence against Muslims is steadily increasing in the country, led by a right-wing nationalistic government. This film touches upon Samira's struggle and sheds light on the situation of refugees in India.

The film has a diverse cast and crew. The director's family also came to India as refugees, and the cinematographer belongs to the Muslim community of India. The project features Afghans who live in the Bhogal market Afghan settlement in Delhi.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    33 minutes
  • Language
    English, Hindi
  • Country
    India
  • Premiere
    Seattle Premiere
  • Note
    Editor: Rwikjit Roy; Cinematographer: Hans Samsa; Sound: Debangshu Roy; Creative Advisor: Brent E. Huffman
  • Director
    Ankita Mukhopadhyay
  • Screenwriter
    Ankita Mukhopadhyay
  • Producer
    Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
  • Cast
    Samira Faizi, Javed Ahmed Faizi, Sadiq Faizi, Zaheed Faizi, Farida KhairKhwa