Abu: Father (2017)★ 8.0/10
- Documentary
Directed by: Arshad Khan
Written by: Arshad Khan
Using family archives and animation, Arshad Khan shares a deeply personal story of migration from Pakistan to Canada, self-discovery and familial reconciliation.
- Original title
- Abu: Father
- Storyline
- Multiple-award-winning filmmaker Arshad Khan examines his troubled relationship with his devout, Pakistani, Muslim father Abu. Using family archives and movies, Khan explores his struggle with his identity and compares it to his parents attempts to fit into Canada. The film tells a deeply personal story which has universal resonance.
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 · 294
- Companies
- Cinemien, OUTtv
- Release dates
- US June 18, 2017
- GB October 13, 2017
- CA April 13, 2018
- BE January 1, 2026