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@sundanceorg isf building bridges fellow
@columbiafilm directing mfa 26'
@thegotham edu fellow
Filmmaker. Video Artist. Poet.

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iSAFF 2026 : Excellence In Short Filmmaking - North America

WINNER - Anatomy Of A F*ckboy
From the casting to the pacing to the sharpness of its storytelling, this year’s winning film knows exactly what it is—and exactly what it wants to say. What begins as an irresistibly entertaining exploration of a “fuckboy” becomes something much smarter and more revealing.The film takes us on a journey from being charmed and potentially duped to seeing people—and ourselves—with greater clarity. It asks provocative questions without sacrificing its sense of fun, finding genuine insight beneath the comedy.

iSAFF 2026 : Excellence In Short Filmmaking - North America

HONORABLE MENTION - THE CURFEW
Our first Honorable Mention is a technically accomplished and thoughtfully crafted film, elevated by a remarkable lead performance from a local legend, Balinder Johal. Her portrayal is the emotional centre of the film, particularly in the way she embodies the lasting trauma of a memory that refuses to disappear. While the story draws on familiar territory, its value lies in the importance of continuing to bring these histories to the screen.

iSAFF 2026 : Excellence In Short Filmmaking - North America

HONORABLE MENTION - PORTRAIT
Our second honorable mention is an incredibly compelling and thought-provoking film that demonstrates just how much can be achieved with a simple setup and premise. The film is anchored by exceptional and complex performances that feel honest, intelligent, and deeply human. Beneath the conversation lies a sharp and timely exploration of empathy, social media validation, virtue signaling, and the desire to claim the moral high ground. It resonates long after the conversation ends.

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thank you @isaffcanada !!!!!!!! 🫶🏽🥲
AOAFB WON EXCELLENCE IN SHORT FILMMAKING AWARD !!!! 🏆🏆🏆

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❤️‍🩹 LOVE AND LET GO ❤️‍🩹

We’re excited to present Anatomy of a F*ckBoy, directed by Fatimah Asghar, as part of iSAFF 2026’s LOVE AND LET GO shorts program! 🎬

A sharp queer mockumentary about a young filmmaker who sets out to uncover the truth about a charming “f*ckboy”.

📅 Friday, September 25 ⏰ 10:30 AM 📍 Landmark Cinemas Surrey Guildford

🎟️ You shouldn’t miss this one at iSAFF 2026! Link in bio for passes!

#isaff2026 #filmfestival #southasiancinema #vancouverevents #film

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mostly eagles. comment “ugh, that’s so girl wearing a skirt as a top” to end h*m*ph*bia and if you wanna learn more about reclaiming eagles from nationalistic symbolism and back into the land #HAGS#skyback #fitcheck on slide 19

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ANATOMY OF A FUCKBOY @queervoicesnyc

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I am from New York (Buffalo) 🤩 yay knicks best city in the world

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‼️WORLD PREMIERE‼️

So excited to announce that Anatomy of a F*ckboy is being premiered at @brooklynfilmfestival !!!!!!

@brooklynfilmfestival @brooklynfilmfestival @brooklynfilmfestival

Tickets in bio. June 5th. Pls come and bring friends!

Poster by @menon.deepti

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After nearly two decades of heartbreaking research, I have decided that it’s time to reveal my findings about the Fuckboy Epidemic plaguing our communities. I’m honored to share our first trailer with you today, as well as to let you all know that we are going to have our WORLD PREMIERE at the Brooklyn Film Festival!

Anatomy of a f*ckboy follows a young director, as she makes a documentary delving into ELI, a misunderstood charming queer person who has recently had a smear campaign launched against them. As the filming commences, the director realizes that she might have been duped and has fallen for a f*ckboy who is using her.

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Fatimah Asghar

PRODUCERS
Sherif Ibrahim
Fatimah Asghar

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
@chaninicholas @sonyapassi @saraekasen @true.akram @anw_rahim @nifmuhammad @pulkitdatta &
Alex Farbstein

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
@aneesatalks

EDITOR
@cm.cly

SCORE
@jamilawoods
@oddcouplemusic

SOUND DESIGN
Kenneth Pineda

CASTING DIRECTOR
Sara Kasen

STARRING
@elioky_ & @erin_saidah

VOICEOVER
Erin Lockett

ANIMATION
Deepti Menon

SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING MANAGER
Sarah Anwer Khan

SUBTITLES
Sherif Ibrahim
Cameron Clay

Fiscal Sponsorship Provided by @1497org

Additional funding provided by Inside Out Re:Focus Fund

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so grateful that @anatomyofafboy is a @insideoutfestival re:focus fund recipient!! cannot wait to share this project with yall!

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last park city @sundanceorg film festival was filled with an incredible amount of joy and inspiration mixed with the privilege of cognitive dissonance in celebrating cinema amidst the cruelty and violence in our current everyday world. ultimately, the week in utah energized me to keep telling stories that deserve to be told with the people who feel the same.

i had the immense honor of speaking with icons @cheryldunye @1nadinesmith @iamalexanderking moderated by the incredible @sharsaysso on a panel with @glaad and @impactloungeofficial about responsible storytelling. lately i’ve found myself feeling discouraged by what “success” looks like in this industry and what people are willing to leave behind or exploit to get there, but i left the event feeling confident, grateful, and ready to “create the rooms you want to be in,” as cheryl put so beautifully. thank you to my collaborator @nataliejasmineharris for connecting me to the lovely glaad team @julian.walker @theslaygawd @dashawnusher @shikoeverafter_ and for everyone who came to join the conversation 💞

on that note, i hosted alongside @smingsauce a delightful gathering of women and nonbinary filmmakers of color. the turnout and conversations genuinely gave me so much fuel to keep going and build these crucial (and honestly, super fun) spaces. endless gratitude to @jenny8lee for lending us the space and my dear friends who donated cash for food & drinks. looking forward to continuing this in nyc and at other festivals 🥂

finally, running into friends old and new (not all pictured here but all captured in my heart!) was such a treat, and it was extra special to be able to support and celebrate some friends’ latest projects. endlessly inspired by the films i got to see. the first pic features friends with whom i’ve gotten to experience my first 3 times at sundance and i couldn’t have asked for a better crew to debrief each day over frozen pizzas with.

okay essay over! tldr i love making and watching movies with good people and im so thankful for all of your support! congrats and thank you to the sundance team including volunteers!!!

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This time, last year I got to attend a workshop through the Building Bridges Fellowship hosted by @islamicscholarshipfund @sundanceorg & @dorisdukefdn. Hands down, it was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. And, our fellow cohort members are truly now GEMS of my life. I can’t thank this trip, the Shangri La Museum, and the beautiful land of Hawaii enough for giving me the spiritual, creative, and energetic reset I so, so needed. Looking back a year later, I know that trip was the start of pulling me out of a big creative slump I was in. Forever grateful for the work of @aizzahfatima and @imanzawahry who herd our ISF flock - they deserve all the flowers in the world for what they do to support Muslim filmmakers -- go check out @islamicscholarshipfund 's work 😘 and so much love to @zeybarahman @alesia_weston (and other other lovely people at the foundation and on the ground at the museum) and @emmahopewarner & our Hajnal Apa who made this all possible! 🧿

📸: @oceanelyse

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spent the year yapping and loremaxxing 🐒

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