Ameena, a Muslim Pakistani immigrant, wakes up on Eid to find out that she has to go to school. Homesick and heartbroken, she goes on a mission to make Eid a public-school holiday, and in the process, reconnects with her older sister, and embraces her new home, while her new home embraces her.
Writing
Packs a feature's worth of heart into 21 tight minutes.
Acting
Khawaja's defiant optimism carries every frame.
Director
Aqsa Altaf
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Aqsa Altaf drew from her own experience petitioning NYC schools for Eid recognition, which finally happened in 2015.
The film's runtime mirrors a school day—Altaf deliberately structured it so viewers feel Ameena's time-crunched desperation.
US
