I CAN'T BE MAD AT ALLAH

Facing violent oppression for being Muslim, Afza and her family fled from State and Buddhist perpetrated violence in Burma. Described by the UN as “one of the most persecuted minorities in the world” and “Stateless” the Rohingya Muslims have been looking for a place that they can call home ever since.
Despite this, Afza ‘s resilience is inspiring as she cares for her family in a makeshift slum on the edge of Delhi. But how long will it be before they have to move on once again?

  • MUHAMMED FAISAL.K
    Director
  • SIMON CHAMPERS
    Producer
  • RICHA PANT
    Producer
  • AFZA KATHOON
    Key Cast
  • MUHAMMED FAISAL. K
    Camera
  • VATSALA SINGH
    Camera
  • NAUREEN KHAN
    EDITING & SOUND
  • SABEELA RASHEED
    EDITING & SOUND
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, REFUGEE CRISIS, CITIZENSHIP
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 2, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    100 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Myanmar
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    DV PAL
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • AMITY YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL-2015
    Delhi
    January 30, 2015
    World Premiere
    FIRST PRIZE
  • 8th FILMSAAZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL-2015
    ALIGARH, UP (INDIA
    March 25, 2015
    World Premiere
    BEST DOCUMENTARY
  • 3rd NATIONAL STUDENTS FILM FESTIVAL-2015
    PUNE (INDIA)
    April 15, 2015
    WORLD PREMIERE
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • 29th PARNU INTERNATIONAL DOCUMETARY FILM FESTIVAL-2015
    ESTONIA (UK)
    June 17, 2015
    WORLD PREMIERE
    NOMINATION FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
  • FILM SOUTH ASIA-2015
    KATHMANDU, NEPAL
    November 19, 2015
    WORLD PREMIERE
    NOMINATION BEST DOCUMENTARY
  • 11th ALJAZEERA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL-2015
    DOHA (QATAR)
    November 26, 2015
    WORLD PREMIERE
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Director Biography - MUHAMMED FAISAL.K

The Director’s interest lies in photojournalism, documentary filmmaking and camera work for video journalism. He has worked on a photo project “Sleepless in Delhi” in December, 2013. He has also worked as camera person for the news package project for semester courses. His passion for visual journalism helped him to move to filmmaking. “I can’t be mad at Allah” is his first documentary film completed in December, 2014. He completed his Masters in Convergent Journalism from AJK Mass Communication Research Center in Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in 2015

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I wish my best way to address human rights issue through making documentary films