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Short Films by Mira Nair

Mira Nair on 11'09"01—SEPTEMBER 11

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  • 11'09"01—September 11
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    11'09"01—September 11

    11'09"01—September 11

    Directed by Mira Nair • 2002 • United States

    Based on events surrounding the September 11, 2001, disappearance of Salman Hamdani, a young Pakistani American man from Queens, this film portrays his mother’s struggle with terrorist allegations, her own fears, and her son’s fate that day.

  • Mira Nair on HOW CAN IT BE?
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    Mira Nair on HOW CAN IT BE?

    Mira Nair on HOW CAN IT BE?

  • How Can It Be?
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    How Can It Be?

    How Can It Be?

    Directed by Mira Nair • 2008 • France
    Starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Ranvir Shorey, Birsa Chatterjee

    One of eight shorts commissioned by the United Nations on themes concerning global society, this film explores gender equality. It’s the story of Zainab and Arif, who live with their son, Munna, in...

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