Witness
A revered small-town imam faces a crisis of faith when he must choose between upholding the values of his mosque or protecting the safety and spiritual belonging of a male congregant.
Festivals / Awards:
-Tasveer Film Festival & Market 2023: Netflix Grant Winner
-Islamic Scholarship Fund 2024 Winner
-InsideOut RE:Focus Fund 2024 Winner
-US Premiere at Slamdance Film Festival 2025
-European Premiere at Raindance Film Festival 2025
-Official Selections: Cleveland Int’l, InsideOut Toronto, NFMLA, OutOnFilm Atlanta, Bentonville
Type: Live Action Short
Year: 2024
Run Time: 14:18
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Principal Team:
Directors: Radha Mehta, Saif Jaan
Writer: Saif Jaan
Producers: Radha Mehta, Omar Al Dakheel, Sheheryar Ahsan
Cinematographer: Nausheen Dadabhoy
Production Designer: Mehdi Bennani
Editor: Joseph Murphy
Key Cast:
Faran Tahir as Imam Mustafa
Shaan Dasani as Shams
Nemma Adeni as Miral
Michael MacLeod as Saleem
Aydin Khowaja as Boy