Aadan (2004)

A young Muslim woman stops to pray outside a busy office building in downtown Toronto provoking reactions from passersby.

Director:

Ruba Nadda

Writer:

Ruba Nadda

Stars:

Fadia Nadda, Kristina Pesic, Melissa Shack

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fadia Nadda	...	Yasmeen
Kristina Pesic	...	Blond Teenage Girl
Melissa Shack	...	Brunette Teenage Girl
Laila Nadda	...	Girlfriend
Randy Hawtin	...	Boyfriend
Anthony Brancati	...	Balloon Vendor (as Tony Brancati)
James Lukie	...	Man on a Park Bench
Bachir Nadda	...	Muslim Man #1
Kierstin Henrickson	...	Law Student
Gifty Gyimah	...	Business Woman #1
Yolande Castello	...	Business Woman #2
Brad Hampton	...	Investment Banker #1
Jeffrey Henderson	...	Investment Banker #2
Angelo Rosso	...	Investment Banker #3
Shayaa Roberts	...	Muslim Man #2

Storyline

Yasmeen is a young Muslim woman working in a downtown Toronto office. Although she is apprehensive to do so, she, with prayer mat in hand, nonetheless starts to pray in the middle of the public green space directly outside her office building since she doesn't have time to go to the mosque. This act garners much attention by the many who regularly use or pass by this green space. She even gets comments from those offended by her actions. However, she is not deterred and she continues not only this prayer but coming to do her prayers here in subsequent breaks in her work day. Her prayers have a profound effect on some others around her.

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Taglines:

A young Muslim woman stops to pray outside a busy office building provoking reactions from passersby.

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Genres:

Drama | Short

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 2004 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

8 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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