Signature Move (film)
| Signature Move | |
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| سیگنیچر موو | |
| Directed by | Jennifer Reeder |
| Produced by |
Brian Hieggelke Fawzia Mirza Eugene Sun Park |
| Written by |
Fawzia Mirza Lisa Donato |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Christopher Rejano |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language |
English Urdu |
Signature Move is a 2017 American indie comedy-drama film directed by Jennifer Reeder and co-written and produced by Fawzia Mirza about a Pakistani Muslim lesbian woman living in Chicago with her mother.[1] Fawzia Mirza also introduced herself as a lesbian on Twitter before the film was announced.[2] The film premiered at the 2017 South by Southwest Film Festival.
Plot
Zaynab (Fawzia Mirza), a thirty-something Pakistani, Muslim, lesbian in Chicago takes care of her TV-obsessed mother Parveen (Shabana Azmi). As Zaynab falls for Alma (Sari Sanchez), a bold and very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love and wrestling.
Cast
- Fawzia Mirza as Zaynab
- Shabana Azmi as Parveen
- Sari Sanchez as Alma
- Audrey Francis as Jayde
- Charin Alvarez as Rosa
- Mark Hood as Milo
- Molly Brennan as Killian
- Minita Gandhi as Hina
- Mia Park as Bookstore customer
Production
Casting
Fawzia Mirza approached Shabana Azmi in Chicago when she was there to work in a play. She signed her to play the role in the film. The film features Fawzia Mirza as Muslim lesbian woman and Shabana Azmi as her mother. The cast also includes Sari Sanchez, Audrey Francis and Charin Alvarez.[3]
Filming
Shabana Azmi moved to Chicago in early August 2016. Fawzia posted as selfie with Azmi on Instagram and announced that they have started the shooting of the film.[4][5]
References
- ↑ K Jha, Subhash (15 August 2016). "Shabana Azmi’s next? A lesbian film!". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "Shabana Azmi signs Pakistani filmmaker's lesbian drama". The Express Tribune. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ Gandhi, Lakshmi (30 August 2016). "Love, Family, Pro Wrestling Enter the Ring in 'Signature Move'". NBC News. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "Breaking barriers: Shabana Azmi signs Pakistani writer’s film". The Express Tribune. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "“Signature Move” Feature Film Shoots in Chicago with Shabana Azmi". SKJ Bollywood News. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.