Daayre | Award Winning Short Film

"Daayre" follows Zainab, a young girl grappling with menstruation during Ramadan in a traditional household. As she faces pain and stigma, Zainab seeks understanding from her family. This poignant short film highlights the importance of open dialogue about women's health and the courage to challenge societal norms, capturing Zainab's journey of self-discovery and empowerment. #daayre Experience the journey of empowerment in Daayre, a short film that challenges norms—only on The Alley Tales! Short Film Credits QASIM KHAN PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS Director & Producer: Qasim Khan Assistant Director: Kaneeta Arshad Written By: Qasim Khan and Arindam Mukherjee Lead Cast: Khan Rabab Padmini Pandit Tewani Atif Hussain Adan Hayyan Hussain Supporting Cast: Roshani Shetty (Miss Afreen) Pirzada Hasnain (Student) Sharma Neha (Laraib, Student) Kaur Sukhkamal (Kanwal, Student) Arshad Sanaullah (Afzal, Student) Khan Yusuf (Student) Manpreet Kaur (Mesha, Student) Adeel Ahmed (Student) Riva Shetty (Student) Khan Muhammad Shawaiz (Salman, Student) Habib-Ul-Rehman (Student) Bishwakarma Sarad (Shoyeb, Student) Vishal Goswami (Student) Numa Limbu (Student) Abdul Sapna (Kinzah, Student) Alethea Gail Calalang (Student) Jasleen Sandhu (Maria, Student) Mohamed Nawshad Shahid Mohamed Joe Wong Hon Jo (Doctor) Petter Au (Math Teacher) DOP: Cheuk Yu Hang Camera Assistants: Li Hon Fung Kenneth Edwin Lui Jodie Luong Cheung Tsz Lok IP Tsz Hin Gaffer: Jayco La Production Assistants: Karan Cholia Alquitran Chloe Denis Kyle Andrew Malapitan Dela Cruz Art Direction: Khan Waseem Poster Photographer: Khan Waseem Poster Editors: Sajal Yadav Khan Waseem Production Sound Mixer: Fung Yiu Tong Makeup Artist: Purnima Tamang Boom Operators: Matthew Lam Saturday Chu Sound Mixer: Matthew MUSIC BY: Folk Strings Studio Music Director: Goutam Purohit Background Score By: Folk Strings Studio Special Thanks: Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo)