A Pakistani girl declares war on the school calendar—armed with glitter and sheer stubbornness.
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
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