WORTH
A single father has planned to give up his newborn son in exchange for money so he can take his daughter to safety across the border. But just minutes before their scheduled departure, he insists on seeing the adoptive mother as he confronts a sudden change of heart.
CREDITS
14 min | Colour | Urdu | 1:85:1
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Meelad Moaphi
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Shehrezade Mian
AWARDS
Runner-Up Prize, Lindalee Tracey Award (2021)
Short Film Award, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (2019)
Best Short Film (Canadian category), Vancouver Asian Film Festival (2019)
Best Director (Canadian category), Vancouver Asian Film Festival (2019)
Best Cinematography (Canadian category), Vancouver Asian Film Festival (2019)
NOMINATIONS
Best Canadian Short, UWPG Film Festival (2020)
Best Cinematography, UWPG Film Festival (2020)
Best Leading Actor, UWPG Film Festival (2020)
Best Supporting Actor, UWPG Film Festival (2020)
SCREENINGS
Air Canada EnRoute In-Flight Entertainment (2020)
IFFSA Toronto (2020)
Austin Asian American Film Festival (2020)
CILECT Nominee (2020
UWPG Film Festival (2020)
German Embassy in Islamabad (2020)
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (2019)
Vancouver Asian Film Festival (2019)
International Izmir Short Film Festival (2019)
Asia Peace Film Festival (Lahore) (2019)
Filmi: Toronto’s South Asian Film Festival (2019)