Almost Home

SHORT | 19:50

A decorated Muslim-American Marine battles his inner demons, prejudice, and a fractured sense of identity as he seeks self-discovery from the haunting memory of a life-altering event at war.

Director Biography - MENHAJ HUDA

Menhaj Huda is an award-winning British Film and TV director and producer of Bangladeshi heritage, who is now based in Los Angeles. He has directed TV shows like The Flash, The Winchesters, Queens, The Royals, Batwoman, and Charmed. He also co-executive produced the hit UK series Gangs of London, while serving as executive producer on the Harry & Meghan movies for Lifetime which he also directed. He is best known for directing Kidulthood, for which he won Best Debut Director at British Independent Film Awards. His most recent film, Heist 88, was nominated for 3 NAACP Awards and won for Best Screenplay.