Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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Halal Bodies
Short documentary/animation
LA premiere
Do Muslim American kids get the sex talk with their parents? And no, just saying “don’t have sex” doesn’t count. So, how do young Muslims learn about sex, navigating relationships, intimacy, and their own sexual identities?
HALAL BODIES is a short animated documentary that explores how familial, cultural and societal pressures have shaped the idea of sex and relationships for young Muslims, and how that dynamic ultimately impacts their relationship with Allah.
Director: Nausheen Dadabhoy
Producer: Heba Elorbany, Ben Garchar, and Nausheen Dadabhoy
Editor: Ben Garchar
Animation: Cupaloy Studio
Website: www.halalbodies.com
Instagram: @halal_worship
Heirs
Short
Sixteen-year-old Shun Kimura, suffocated by his violent father and fragile mother, struggles with peer pressure and his relationship with his girlfriend, Hana. As domestic abuse worsens, a tragic event underscores the profound impact on his identity and relationships, leaving his fragile adolescence in turmoil.
Director: Lisa Shiomi
Producer: Lisa Shiomi, Lidong Wang, Nana Okamoto, Izzy Silver
Writer: Lisa Shiomi
Cast: Yuki Kedoin, Alyssa Ishibashi Fan, Shigeto Terasaka, Miri O Harms, Showta Ito, Taiga Masuya, Megumi Morino
Cinematographer: Tapio Tokunaga
Editor: Yizhou 'Allen' Xu