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201928 minGdocumentary

WANING MOONS

201928 minGdocumentary

Nawab Mirza Nasir Abbas and Naaz Abbas reflect on the cultural history of Lucknow, intertwining their memories with themes of cultural identity.

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Nooryaab Nakhat

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Nawab Mirza Nasir Abbas and Naaz Abbas reflect on the cultural history of Lucknow, intertwining their memories with themes of cultural identity.

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Nooryaab Nakhatdirector

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Nawab Mirza Nasir Abbas and Naaz Abbas recall the cultural history of Lucknow. Their memories are presented in fragmented scenes by the filmmaker. This approach reflects the nature of their reminiscences. The filmmaker intertwines their stories with her own thoughts on cultural identity. The documentary runs for 28 minutes and was released in 2019.

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