Oscar winners Jordan Peele and Riz Ahmed boarded Nuhash Humayun's short film “Moshari,” as executive producers. The film qualified for the Oscars and now stands as a strong contender to receive an Oscar nomination in the Best Live Action Short Film category at the 95th Academy Awards.
Nuhash Humnayun's “Moshari” is an exploration of climate change in Bangladesh, which centers on two sisters surviving in a surreal world while fighting their own inner battles.
MOSHARI from Nuhash Humayun on Vimeo.
Oscar winner actor-director Jordan Peele is going to executive produce “Moshari” through his organization Monkeypaw Productions. Monkeypaw Productions stated: “Nuhash drew us into his dynamic post-apocalyptic world and never let go… Monkeypaw is so grateful to be a part pf the team.”
Oscar winning British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed will also executive produce “Moshari” through his production company Left Handed Films. Head of television of Left Handed Films, Allie Moore, about the collaboration said: “Nuhash weaves together jump scares and an emotional survival story of two young sisters, confronting colonialism and climate change in the process. We're thrilled to join his team and help share the story.”
“Moshari” is the first ever Bangladeshi film to qualify for an Oscar. It has already won several overseas recognitions including SXSW Jury Award. Filmmaker Nuhash Humayun simultaneously wrote, directed, produced and edited the film, which is currently streaming on Vimeo.