A White Home
"A White Home" is a poignant and introspective exploration of loneliness, grief, and the search for purpose in the modern world.
The story follows Yashma, a young woman who has recently relocated to the bustling city of Riyadh in pursuit of a new job opportunity. Isolated in her spacious but sparsely furnished apartment, Yashma grapples with the weight of her decision, the disapproval of her parents, and the lingering grief over the loss of her close friend Hassan.
As Yashma navigates the challenges of adjusting to her new surroundings and the pressures of finding employment, an unexpected encounter with a mysterious figure named Ed, who may or may not be a ghost, opens up a window into her innermost thoughts and emotions. Through their candid conversations and shared experiences, Yashma and Ed forge an unlikely connection, providing each other with solace, companionship, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Directed with a delicate touch and featuring nuanced performances, "A White Home" is a poignant exploration of the human condition, weaving together themes of isolation, resilience, and the enduring power of friendship. With its blend of melancholy and humor, the film offers a thoughtful and empathetic perspective on the challenges of navigating life's uncertainties and the transformative potential of embracing the unexpected.
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Ahsan MinhasDirectorSukoon
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Ahsan MinhasWriterSukoon
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Ahsan MinhasProducerSukoon
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Hafsa AbbasiKey Cast
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Ahsan MinhasKey Cast
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Hadia QadeerKey Cast
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Areeb ChishtiKey Cast
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Tayyab KhanKey Cast
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Jeffery Asim WrightCinematography
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Abdulaziz Al DahamAssistant Director
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Anas Al HawsawiAssistant Cameraman
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Wajid AliBoom Operator & 2nd AC
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Jawad Napil Al ZaaqiPA
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RaudadPA
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:34 minutes 29 seconds
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Completion Date:September 9, 2023
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Production Budget:1,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Pakistan
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Country of Filming:Saudi Arabia
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Language:English, Urdu
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Film Tuition International Film FestivalIslamabad
Pakistan
March 9, 2024
Asia Premiere
Best Narrative Short (Pakistan), Best Director, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Visual Style
Ahsan Minhas (29), entered the world of cinema at the age of 9 when he fell in love with the experience of going to films that for many it didn't even exist.
How films were created was the curiosity that started the journey since he watched his first film Jurassic Park.
He started to create films at the age of 12 and gradually indulged in more projects and learned the art of filmmaking through experience in London, UK with LSF Short-Film Group at the age of 19 for a year.
He has successfully achieved a qualification from New York Film Academy in Film Production and is determined to one day create a lasting impact in the media industry of Pakistan & Saudi Arabia.
Ahsan's style of work was always inspired by observing the work of one of the great filmmakers of our times such as Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Alfred Hitchcock, David Fincher, Stanley Kubrick & Francis Ford Coppola yet trying to create his own ways to reach out into the story through the visual art of filmmaking.
His last film 'My Dear Fiction' was one of the 15 short films selected in Saudi Arabia at the 1st Red Sea International Film Festival and won at the Global Film Awards 2022 in Los Angeles, USA
A White Home was made from the perspective of an overseas Pakistani who tries to do their best to survive outside their familiar environment. The struggles psychologically one would go through during that phase of the 'unknown' and somehow finding someone during such a time who surprisingly might just be enough to get you through it. The internal struggle and external circumstance is what was interesting for me to explore in the writing process of the film especially while writing the character dynamics, while keeping it real and flowing as somewhat the perception of life is, various moments felt as memories