Technical Specifications
Color
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Language: Hindi/ Urdu/ English
- Subtitles: English
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سنیما
सिनेमा
cinema
Aabida
Synopsis
After the death of her husband in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Aabida's life takes an unconventional turn.
Acquired by Indieflix, available on Amazon Prime (US)
Screened at cinemas in Washington DC, under the Islamic Society of North America
As an educational initiative, it travelled across the middle east and refugee camps under 'Women Bought and Sold: Voices :United Against Violence' as the award winner for the 2014 segment of 'Women Voices Now' based in LA.
SCREENINGS
ImagineIndia, Barcelona, Spain, 2015 - Official Selection
Indian Film Festival, Ireland, 2015 - Official Selection
Indian Film Festival, Stuttgart, Germany, 2015 - Official Selection
Women Voices Now (LA) 2014 - Best Film Award
Izmir Kisa Film Festival, Turkey, 2014 - Official Selection
Kazan Film Festival of Muslim Cinema, Russia, 2014 - Official Selection
Saga, Stockholm women's film festival, Sweden, 2014 - Official Selection
IAWRT, Asian Festival, Delhi, India, 2014 - Official Selection
Aligarh Film Festival, 2014 - Best Actress and Best Short Film Award
Women Freedom Centre, Vermont, 2014 - Official Selection
20th WOW, Women's Australian Film Festival, Sydney, 2014 - Official Selection
Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival, Schull, Cork, Ireland, 2014 - Official Selection
Women@Work Film Festival, Ahmedabad, India, 2014 - Official Selection
NDU International Film Festival, Lebanon, 2014 - Official Selection
50th ISNA Convention, Washington DC, 2013 - Official Selection
Mumbai Women's Int Film Festival, 2013 - Best Short Film Award
London Feminist Film Festival, UK, 2013 - Official Selection
Smita Patil Short Film Festival, Pune, India, 2013 - Official Selection
20th IPTA National Theatre Film Festival, India, 2013 - Official Selection
International Women's Film Festival, Berkeley, USA, 2019
Credits
Writer & Director: Maaria Sayed
Producer: Vidit Chitroda | Maaria Sayed
Director of Photography: Eeshit Narain
Editors: Maaria Sayed | Alessandro Alpini
Music Composer: Zubin Balaporia
Production Designer: Abhijeet Takur
Sound Editor: Shashank Savant
Cast
Aabida Sheikh: Lubna Salim
Muneer Sheikh: Dananjay Singh
Journalist: Neha Singh
Trainee Reporter: Siddhart Dudeja
Shekhar: Capt Sanjay Nath
Neighbour: Muskrat Mehboob Mumin