Khaled (film)
| Khaled | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Asghar Massombagi |
| Produced by | Paul Scherzer |
| Written by | Asghar Massombagi |
| Starring |
Michael D'Ascenzo Michelle Duquet John Ralston Joanne Boland |
| Music by | Mel Mrabet |
| Cinematography | Luc Montpellier |
| Edited by | Christopher Donaldson |
| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language |
English French |
Khaled is a 2001 film directed by Asghar Massombagi. Khaled is the story of a ten-year-old boy who tries to conceal the death of his mother. Khaled won the Best Director Award at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival and the First Time Filmmaker Award at the ReelWorld Film Festival.
Plot
Khaled (Michael D'Ascenzo) lives in a Toronto housing project with his mother who is French Canadian and chronically ill. His father is Moroccan and abandoned the family when Khaled was young. One day his mother dies but Khaled attempts to carry on life as normal. His life deteriorates as his landlord harasses him for overdue rent and neighbors begin to notice the smell of decay from his apartment.
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