Abu

Name: Abu
Director: Arshad Khan
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-06-18
Rating: 4.8

2017 · 80 min · ★ 4.8 · Documentary

As a gay man, filmmaker Arshad Khan examines his troubled relationship with his devout, Muslim father Abu. Using family archives and movies, Khan explores his struggle with his identity and compares it to his parents attempts to fit into Canada.

Directed by Arshad Khan · Written by Arshad Khan

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