Abu (2017)
• June 18th, 2017 • 1h 20min
Documentary
Overview
As a gay man, filmmaker Arshad Khan examines his troubled relationship with his devout, 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.
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