Palm Springs International Film Society
2017 shortfest Archive

  • The Streets Are Ours: Two Lives Cross in Karachi

    Directed by Michelle Fiordaliso
    USA/Pakistan | 17 minutes |

2017 ShortFest Archive

When Fawzia Mirza, an American actress, meets Sabeen Mahmud, a world-renowned Pakistani activist and founder of a progressive café in Karachi, Mirza’s life changes forever.

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Director: Michelle Fiordaliso
Producers: Nabeela Rasheed, Fawzia Mirza, Michelle Fiordaliso, Tania D'Alcor
Cinematographers: Anam Abbas, Tazeen Bari
Editor: Caitlin Dixon, Mina Fitzpatrick
Music: Carole Sabouraud
Cast: Sabeen Mahmud, Fawzia Mirza
Country: USA/Pakistan
Language: English
Year: 2017
Running Time: 17 minutes
Awards: Audience Award for Best Documentary Short, Nashville Film Festival

2017 ShortFest Archive