One Day This Kid

One Day This Kid

2024 · 18 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

As told by filmmaker Alexander Farah through a deftly composed array of small yet pivotal moments, a first-generation Afghan Canadian man takes steps toward establishing an identity of his own while always conscious of his father's shadow.

Directed by Alexander Farah

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