Meet the Team
Saleem Nasir Gondal
Writer/DirectorSaleem Nasir Gondal (he/him) is a hard-of-hearing Pakistani American filmmaker. Born in Long Island, based in New York, his work explores themes of language and intimacy in BIPOC communities onscreen.
Saleem's work has been supported by The Black List, The National Board of Review, The Gotham, Tasveer, Pillars Fund, MPAC Hollywood Bureau and the Disability Belongs Entertainment Lab.
Saleem's short film SUPER SONIC has screened in five different countries, including the Austin Film Festival, TIDE Film Festival and the Asian American International Film Festival. Saleem's short POST TERM is a winner of the Focus Features | JetBlue Short Film Showcase and has been screened at CAAMFest, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, International South Asian Film Festival of Canada, Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), and more.
He has a BFA from NYU Tisch and MFA from Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Brooklyn College.
Rabia Sultana
ProducerRabia Sultana is a filmmaker based in NYC and LA, originally from East London.
She began her artistic journey performing at Stratford Theatre and Criterion Theatre before studying Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. A 2021-2022 PGA Create Fellow, she received a grant from Google & PGA to produce Haider, Texas, which premiered at the Produced By Conference. Her recent projects include Ricky (Sundance 2025, Best Dramatic Director), Edge of Everything (Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2024, Panavision Best Independent Feature).
Select credits include Fairyland (Sundance 2023), Angelfish (TIFF), and The Climb (Cannes, Un Certain Regard). Rabia has produced work for Hulu, Netflix, HBO, and The Juilliard School. Passionate about amplifying diverse voices, she sees film as a catalyst for empowerment and belonging.
A member of BAFTA and the Producers Guild of America, she is dedicated to expanding global narratives in cinema.
Shahjehan Khan
Lead Actor
Shahjehan Khan (he/him) is a Boston-based actor, musician, and podcast producer.
Co-founder of Desi/Muslim punk rock legends THE KOMINAS and more than 13 years sober, he has a deep understanding and appreciation for the highs and lows of community representation, having been an extremely visible part of these conversations since the early 2000's.
Shaj is now a versatile and blooming on-screen force. You’ll see him in Dylan Sprouse’s action-packed thriller AFTERMATH on Netflix and in shows like DELI BOYS, SUCCESSION, THE WALKING DEAD: DEAD CITY, and FOR ALL MANKIND.
Kausar Mohammed
Lead Actor
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Iqbal Theba
Lead Actor
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Ayesha Rokadia
Executive Producer
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DJ Rekha
Executive Producer
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Richa Moorjani
Cinematographer
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Rhea D’Souza
Production Designer
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Gianna Badiali
Cinematographer
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