EP 314 - Directing 'Mustache' - Imran J. Khan

Tell us what you though of the episode🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with writer and director Imran J. Khan to discuss his deeply personal film Mustache.Imran takes us behind the making of the film, from drawing on his own experiences to the challenges of bringing such a personal story to the screen. We also discuss how his background as an editor influences the way he writes and directs, and what it was like working with Alicia Silverstone.It’s a fascinating conversation about directing, editing, writing, personal storytelling, and bringing Mustache to life.Imran J. Khan is a Pakistani-American writer, director and editor known for telling culturally specific stories with warmth, humor and authenticity. He wrote and directed the coming-of-age feature Mustache, starring Atharva Verma, Rizwan Manji, Meesha Shafi, Alicia Silverstone and Hasan Minhaj, which premiered in competition at SXSW. His work often explores identity, family, belonging and the immigrant experience through a distinctly personal lens. He has also directed short films including Group C and The Boy with the Dinosaur Head.#mustache #film #pakistani #meeshashafi #rizahmed #aliciasilverstone #hasanminhaj http://twitter.com/dreamingkingdomhttp://instagram.com/kingdomofdreamspodcasthttp://facebook.com/kingdomofdreamspodcast Watch the feature films that I have directedCitizen of Moria - https://rb.gy/azpsuIn Search of My Sister -  https://rb.gy/1ke21Official Website - www.jawadmir.com