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(Academy Award-qualifying) Best Narrative Short – 2025 SXSW
2024 Canada’s Top Ten
Best Live Action Short – 2024 Chilliwack Independent Film Festival
Short Film Audience Award – 2025 International Film Festival of Ottawa
Best Short Film Award – 2025 SXSW London
Best Editing – 2025 Vancouver Short Film Festival
Best Short Film – 2025 Vancouver Short Film Festival 

Hamed, a first-generation Afghan Canadian man, takes steps toward establishing an identity of his own while always conscious of his father’s shadow.
GenresShort Film, Drama
DirectorAlexander Farah
CastElyas Rahimi, Mahan Mohammadinasab, Massey Ahmar, Mostafa Shaker, Aydin Malakooti
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish
Runtime18 mins
Available1 Oct 2025
Festivals & AwardsBest Live Action Short – 2024 Chilliwack Independent Film Festival Best Narrative Short – 2025 SXSW Short Film Audience Award – 2025 International Film Festival of Ottawa Best Short Film Award – 2025 SXSW London
TerritoriesWorldwide

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