Private Project

Mama

Living alone during the lock down, a boy struggles to wish his emotionally-absent mother on her birthday.

  • Hamza Baig
    Director
  • Hamza Baig
    Writer
  • Zarar Baig
    Key Cast
    "Boy"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Mystery, Psychological
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Pakistan
  • Country of Filming:
    Pakistan
  • Language:
    Urdu
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cinemadamare
    Nova Siri
    Italy
    August 18, 2021
    Main Competition
    Best Editing
  • Bharat International Film Festival

    India
    Critics Choice - Best Covid Cinema category
Director Biography - Hamza Baig

Hamza Baig is a Pakistan-based Lecturer, Filmmaker, and Artist. He teaches in the Mass Communication Department at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad.

Hamza is also a self-taught independent filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor. His short films including Mama and Dua have been awarded and screened at various national and international festivals.

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Director Statement

I like to make raw films. I don't want to design dialogue but take it from real conversations. I am very interested in taking up everyday situations and formulating a 'what if' scenario from them.