Angrezee

Synopsis                                                                    

Fahad is a 27-year-old single-dad to his 4-year-old daughter Sufi. After losing her mother Sufi becomes disconnected from her peers, Fahad soon realizes that this disconnect is due to the English/Urdu language barrier. Fahad takes on this responsibility, despite not having strong English himself, to learn and then teach Sufi the language. When all the traditional ways of learning fail him, Fahad discovers an American sitcom that changes his and Sufi’s relationship with English, as well as builds a bond between a father and daughter in an otherwise lonely, new country.                

Crew

Hebah Ali - Director/Writer

Hebah is an all-around creative with a passion for storytelling. She centers her stories around people of colour and is a huge advocate for diverse and inclusive representation in media. Hebah believes the key to telling authentic stories is to have a gender diverse cast and crew comprised of people from all backgrounds and walks of life. She wrote and directed her first short film in January 2020 (Dirty Laundry) and has been developing her second short film 'Angrezee' for most of this year. Aside from filmmaking, Hebah also has a passion for photography and art direction and has used these skills to photograph clothing brands and work as a production designer on other film sets. She is over the moon to bring her vision for 'Angrezee' to life, and she hopes it can be a stepping stone to continue her journey in the film industry!

Raeanne Chami - Producer 

Raeanne Chami is an aspiring creative producer who uses her skillsets within short comedies and dramas, now focusing on films that entice emotion and are thought-provoking. Having started her career in independent short films back in 2018 through 'Unlikely' (directed by Michael Restifo and Sam Squillacioti) and 'Towel Head' (directed by Sereen Omran). She has also worked on films within roles such as 1st Assistant Director, Production Manager, and Production Designer. Having started studying her Bachelor of Communications (Media Arts and Productions) and Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, she is developing her expertise in time management, adaptability, and attention to detail. Raeanne is super excited to be working amongst a group of incredible creatives in order to bring Angrezee to life!

Mohammed Awad - Producer

Mohammad Awad is a Health and Psychology student working in mental health, striving to destigmatise mental health in diverse communities. A writer/artist/musician/poet who’s running out of ways to express himself.

Published in an anthology series ‘Arab, Australian, Other’ among writers such as Sara Saleh and Randa Abdel-Fattah as well as The University of Sydney Student Anthology 'Diversity’. He has been featured in the Daily Telegraph, Honi-Soit magazine, and is a Bankstown Poetry Grand Slam finalist for three consecutive years. Mohammad is a NSW State finalist in 2019s Australian Poetry Slam, taking first place in Western Sydney finals. He has also featured in the Sydney Writers Festival, Word in Hand, Westside Slam, Enough Said Slam, White Ribbon events, and Project Opinions, in addition to being featured on ABC Radio, SBS Radio, Eastside Radio, 2SER, and FBI Radio.

Starting at 18, he works as the youngest Peer Worker and Mental Health Worker in NSW Health history, conducted lectures at the University of Sydney on the importance of lived-experience in recovery-oriented practice and developed poetry therapy programs for acute mental health facilities in the state.

Irisha Adnyana - Director of Photography

Irisha is an aspiring cinematographer and documentarian with her passion stemming from her affinity for photography. Raised in the western suburbs of Sydney, Irisha is passionate about sharing not only meaningful but diverse storytelling onto the big screen. In her most recent personal projects, Irisha utilizes her medium to explore the duality of her Australian and Balinese identity through immersive and interactive soundscape pieces and films. In the past, Irisha also co-produced an upcoming independent short film titled ‘A Conference with Roger’ (2020) directed by Samuel Squillacioti and Michael Restifo, and her latest work, independent short film ‘Towel Head’ (2020) directed by Sereen Omran served as her debut opportunity as Director of Photography. With her strong drive and eagerness to learn, Irisha is exploring her love for cinematography as Director of Photography in this independent short film, ‘Angrezee’ (2020) directed by Hebah Ali. Alongside her good friends Raeanne and Hebah, Irisha is currently in her final year of studying with a Bachelor of Communication in Media Arts and Production and Social and Political Sciences.

1st Assistant Director - Kelsey Menzies 

Continuity - Sam Squilla

Camera Operator - Daniel Cai

1st Assistant Camera - Irisha Adnyana

2nd Assistant Camera/Data Wrangler - Alysson Zamora

Gaffer - Gemma Baker

Lighting Assistant - Sereen Omran

Production Design - David Vu

Art Assistant - Clinton Gill

Costume Design - Too Bar and Akshaya Bhukar

Sound Recordist - Michael Restifo

Boom Operator - Jordan Davis

On Set Photographer - Ping Yushe

Editor - Daniel Cai

Composer - Sereen Omran 

With a formulated and passionate cast and crew, we are starting pre-production of Angrezee, however due to the ever expensive costs associated with creating a short film, we need your help to fund the necessities. 

Below is a more detailed outline of where this money will be going, and a clear depiction on how your support is bringing Angrezee to life!