Abu: Father

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Abu: Father

2017

1h 20m

Documentary

LGBTQ+

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7 Reviews

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Arshad Khan shares his story of self-discovery and family reconciliation that resulted from his migration from Pakistan to Canada.

Aparita Bhandari

Globe and Mail

[A] well-made documentary that manages to charm you, while also following that dictum to #SpeakYourTruth.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 13, 2018

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Victor Stiff

Goomba Stomp

The story's details may be specific to the Khan family but Abu's themes will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to fit in - and hopefully, even those who haven't.

Mar 30, 2020

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Alistair Ryder

Gay Essential

It may have taken over forty years for this debut to reach the big screen, but let's hope it doesn't take another forty before we get a chance to see another of Arshad Khan's candidly honest and uniquely moving autobiographical efforts.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 10, 2019

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Nathanael Hood

Audiences Everywhere

...it left me with little more emotional or artistic fulfillment than one of those banal objective documentaries that are the bane of film critics.

Rated: C-

Dec 27, 2018

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Hannah Lynn

Pittsburgh City Paper

This film is a compassionate look on how a divide between parent and child is created, and whether or not it can be repaired.

Sep 19, 2018

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

While some questions remain unanswered by the end, it's still a fascinating look at navigating various cultures. And the final moments are exquisite.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 12, 2018

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Greatest documentary ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Arshad Khan is a great story teller that can make you relate to and have empathy for his experience, no matter how different your own experience may be!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

A tale of intersectionality, being a minority within a minority, between a rock and a hard place, reconciling all these parts of your identity and ultimately being yourself. A masterpiece of filmmaking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

heartfelt beautiful gem of a film a film. A must see film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Synopsis

Arshad Khan shares his story of self-discovery and family reconciliation that resulted from his migration from Pakistan to Canada.

Director: Arshad Khan
Producer: Arshad Khan
Screenwriter: Arshad Khan
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 20m