Title of the film Insides and Outsides
Directed by Arbab Ahmad
Language English, Hindi, Urdu (English Subtitles)
Country India
Year 2023
Duration 54 mins
Special Note Kolkata Premiere
PRINCIPAL CREW
CINEMATOGRAPHY, EDITING, WRITING, SOUND DESIGN Arbab Ahmad
SOUND MIXING & MASTERING A Bhaskar Rao
MUSIC Aditya Kapoor
PRINCIPLE CAST SMK Rahman, Rubina Rahman, Arbab Ahmad
About the Film
"Insides and Outsides" unfolds in late 2019, navigating the government's endorsement of discriminatory citizenship laws, imperilling India's Muslim community. Amid a brutal state crackdown on protesting students, Muslim women organize massive gatherings, symbolizing resilience. Filmmaker Arbab grapples with his Muslim identity, probing his parents' contrasting responses to increasing religious discrimination in Ahmedabad and Delhi. Using diverse mediums—home videos, photos, archival footage, and animation—Arbab intertwines personal anxieties with collective religious experiences amid an unceasing pandemic. This documentary illuminates the intricate links between individual struggles and the broader narrative of religious discrimination in India.
About the Director
Arbab Ahmad is a Visual Designer and Filmmaker based in Delhi-NCR. His collaborative work spans fiction, documentary, ad films, and reality television. He was part of the editing team behind 'Moving Upstream' - Ganga, which was screened in various national and international film festivals, earning the prestigious "Cinema of Resistance" award at Signs Film Festival. Additionally, his short fiction film 'Teaser' received a Special Mention at the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival and has been showcased at various film festivals.
