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Imaan Hasan

Filmmaker

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Fatima Hye

Filmmaker

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Solana Mirza

Filmmaker

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Samiya Khan

Actress

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Jenny Waldo

Producer, Writer, Director, Film Educator & Crowdfunder

Faran Tahir

Faran Tahir

Actor

Faran Haroon Tahir was born in Los Angeles, California while his parents were studying acting and directing at UCLA Theatre Department. He comes from a theater family well known in Pakistan and India. Both his parents are actors, directors and writers in Pakistan. Faran moved back to Los Angeles, California in 1980, when he was 17 years old. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his graduate degree from the Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. He has been nominated and has won many awards for his work in theater and film.

  • Fatima Hye, Filmmaker

  • Imaan Hasan, Filmmaker

  • Samiya Khan, Actress

  • Solana Mirza, Filmmaker

  • Jenny Waldo, Producer, Writer, Director, Film Educator & Crowdfunder

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Solana Mirza, Filmmaker

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Solana Mirza, Filmmaker

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Solana Mirza, Filmmaker

Minority Women In Films

Meet our team

Our comprehensive suite of professionals caters to a diverse team, ranging from seasoned architects to renowned engineers.

Yousuf Siddiqui

CO-FOUNDER, Rūng Film Fest

Yousuf is an Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, Executive Coach, South Asian media creator and Squash enthusiast. He is a co-founder of the Rung Film Festival, the first in-person Pakistani-American film festival in the United States. To channel his own creative energy, he is currently working on launching his podcast called Desi Men Finally Talking. A squash player for over 20 years, Yousuf is on the board of the Southern California Squash Association.

Shahid Iqbal

CO-FOUNDER, Rūng Film Fest

Shahid has been championing the cause of Urdu language in the US since 2012. He has authored and produced 5 indie films in the last decade and played an instrumental role in many theater and film projects. A Houstonian since 1994, Shahid is working to provide a platform for the creatives, in particular Pakistani American creatives. His latest efforts include a podcast on Youtube featuring Pakistani creatives (of diverse backgrounds) and a brand new film festival in Houston, Texas called the Rung Film Festival (RFF).

Fahad Shaikh

CO-FOUNDER, Rūng Film Fest

Fahad has been active in South Asian media and theater since his teens, achieving significant milestones along the way. As a producer, his feature film “Pinky Memsaab” received critical acclaim in cinemas and is available to watch on Netflix. Previously, he collaborated with 25 directors worldwide on the feature “The Owner,” which earned a Guinness World Record in 2012. He has directed and produced documentaries for organizations such as the Scottish Documentary Film Institute and Imagenation Abu Dhabi. Fahad first gained recognition for his independent short film “The Veil” (2006), which won awards at the WorldFest Houston Film Festival. His career began with the silent short film “A Dollar Bill” (2002), created during a workshop in Houston. Fahad’s commitment to storytelling has established him as a respected figure in the film industry. He currently runs the production company Shoot At Sight with his partners and serves as Festival Director for the Rung Film Fest.

Yousuf Siddiqui

Yousuf is an Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, Executive Coach, South Asian media creator and Squash enthusiast. He is a co-founder of the Rung Film Festival, the first in-person Pakistani-American film festival in the United States. To channel his own creative energy, he is currently working on launching his podcast called Desi Men Finally Talking. A squash player for over 20 years, Yousuf is on the board of the Southern California Squash Association.

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SAT 5.16

TIME:

11:10 AM

LOCATION::

Matchbox 1

DIRECTOR:

Imaan Hasan

BLOCK:

From HER Lens

film trailer
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  • Documentary
  • Short Film
  • Feature Film
  • Student
  • SAT-MAY 16
  • SUN-MAY 17
  • SAT-MAY 16
  • SUN-MAY 17

Panel Discussion

Indie filmmaking

TIME:

1:30 PM

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Gallery

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Watch the stories that move us all and where every frame carries a unique vision. End your Saturday with a psychological drama about Sharmeen, a reserved seamstress who begins to fall for her neighbor. Experience mystery and connection through the magic of film.

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