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Country: USA, Language: English, 12 mins

  • Director: Faroukh Virani

CGiii Comment

Here's a film that plays with your emotions. Then, there's a look...it will break your heart.

That's what we call direction!


Watch...

KHOL (Open) - Short Film from Faroukh Virani on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

When his father passes away, Vijay is forced to return home after a 10-year estrangement and open up to his mother about his sexuality.

Cast & Characters

Shawn Parikh as Vijay;
Sarayu Blue as Vidya;
Sterling Jones as Chris;
Anna Khaja as Ranjan;
Sidd Munjal as Young Vijay;
Alessandro Nori as Derek;
Jason Rogel as Timothy