Signature Move

Signature Move
سیگنیچر موو
Directed by Jennifer Reeder
Produced by Brian Hieggelke
Fawzia Mirza
Eugene Sun Park
Written by Fawzia Mirza
Lisa Donato
Starring
Cinematography Christopher Rejano
Release date
  • March 11, 2017 (2017-03-11) (SXSW)
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 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.

Premise

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 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

  1. K Jha, Subhash (15 August 2016). "Shabana Azmi's next? A lesbian film!". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. "Shabana Azmi signs Pakistani filmmaker's lesbian drama". The Express Tribune. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. Gandhi, Lakshmi (30 August 2016). "Love, Family, Pro Wrestling Enter the Ring in 'Signature Move'". NBC News. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. "Breaking barriers: Shabana Azmi signs Pakistani writer's film". The Express Tribune. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ""Signature Move" Feature Film Shoots in Chicago with Shabana Azmi". SKJ Bollywood News. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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