CHARLENE

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A multi-award-winning, arthouse film about an anthropophobiac, who moves to China to fight his fear. As he only exits his apartment at night, he develops a unique relationship with a Chinese girl, who has taken a bold step in life.  

Cast: Angela Hou (China), Kenny Kendawg (USA), Hasan Qureshi (Canada)

Directed by Hasan Qureshi

Produced by Hasan Qureshi & Jin (Wen) Qureshi 

Music by Saad Qureshi & Brandon Tam

Released June 2, 2021

Awards & Nominations: 

1.Kosice International Monthly Film Festival - Best Indie Feature Film Award 

2.Prague International Monthly Film Festival - Best Indie Feature Film Award

3.LIAFF Teaser/Trailer - Outstanding Achievement Award & Feature Film -   Outstanding Achievement Award

4.Cult Critic - Best Narrative Feature 

5.Eurasia Film Festival - Best Feature Film 

6.Berlin Flash Film Festival - Outstanding Achievement 

7.Vegas Movie Awards - Award of Merit, Best Indie Feature Film 

8.New York Movie Award - Best Indie Feature Film 

9.Virgin Spring Cine Fest - Silver Award, Feature Film 

10.Frostbite International Indie Fest - Best Feature Film 

11.SRFA Cannes - Best Indie Film 

12.Monthly Indie Shorts - Best Feature Film

13.BIMIFF - Best Actor Medium Length Film 

14.1st Monthly Film Festival - Best Medium Length Film,  Best Actor Medium Length Film, Best Medium Length Indie Film 

15.Tagore International Film Festival - Best Actor, Outstanding Achievement Narrative Feature, Outstanding Achievement Teaser/Trailer, Outstanding Achievement Film Score 

16.Sun of East Awards - Best Narrative Feature

17.Calcutta International Cult Film Festival - Teaser/Trailer & Best Narrative Feature 

18.Golden Fox Award - Teaser Trailer 

19.Screen Power Film Festival - Honourable Mention

20.Vesuvius Monthly Film Festival - Finalist 

21.Oniros Film Festival - Finlist 

22.Jelly Film Festival - Finalist 

23.LiftOff Global Network - Finalist

24.Best Director Award - Semi Finalist 

25.Sweden Film Awards - Semi Finalist 

26.Alternative Film Festival - Semi Finalist 

27.Dumbo Film Festival - Semi Finalist 

28.Jump Cuts Film Festival - Semi Finalist 

29.Couch Film Festival - Semi Finalist 

30.Rome Prisma Film Awards - Semi-Finalist

31.The Cut Film Series - Official Selection 

32.Indienuts Awards - Official Selection 

33.Manhattanhengefilm - Official Selection 

34.Istanbul Film Awards - Official Selection 

35.Red Movie Awards - Official Selection

36.Kalakari Film Festival - Official Selection 

37.Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival - Official Selection 

38.Direct Monthly Online Film Festival - Official Selection & Top 10 Film of the week