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Poster Qazi | © Angélica Padilla
© Angélica Padilla
Independent Feature Film | 2016-2021 | Drama | Germany

Shooting data

LocationsKöln, Sialkot, Lahore (Pakistan)
Filming regionsGermany - North Rhine-Westphalia, Pakistan

Project data

Length of movie81
Aspect ratioWidescreen USA (1 : 1,85)
Acquisition formatProRes
Distribution formatProRes
Sound formatdts (5.1, 6 channels)

Brief synopsis

Qazi is the story of a young Pakistani refugee who is forced by economic and family circumstances to seek his fortune in Europe. As a rickshaw driver he has limited skills but winds up in Germany driving tourists around town in a bicycle rickshaw and selling flowers to anyone. After his arrival in Germany, he applies for asylum but is rejected. Misfortune never comes singly, and Qazi finds out that his mother is need of a kidney operation. The family needs money and Qazi, being in Europe, is expected to raise it. But he doesn’t know how.

Desperate to get enough money for the operation he borrows 20.000 € from Ray a gangster with shady businesses. Ray demands from Qazi that he work as a male prostitute in his escort service. Being a practicing Muslim, he is suddenly confronted with an alien society and its cultural values. Qazi finds himself with a troubled conscience and goes through a metamorphosis. Prostituting himself, he believes he is helping his mother and that he can eventually return to Pakistan. Destiny, however, has some other plans for him.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Anil FastenauQazi [L]
Erwin GeislerGolfer [SR]
Corinna Nilson(Scene deleted) Tabea [SR]
Kleber Valim
Fernando [SR]
Hanna WerthSilvia [SR]
Taisiya SchumacherNatalia [SR]
Damon Zolfaghari(Scene deleted) Tabea SorrentinoShadi [SR]
Sven GeyMax [SR]
Leo RupinVictor [SR]
Markus Friedmann
(Scene deleted) Tabea Sorrentino [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyJakob Gehrmann
Alexa
Alexa
1st assistant cameraLeo Decristoforo
DirectorJakob Gehrmann
DirectorAnil Fastenau
EditorBernard Mescherowsky
EditorVanessa Wagner
Key gripPeter Christian Lange
GafferMalte Hafner
Lighting technician / electricianRoy Fochtman
Lighting technician / electricianFelix Wiethölter
ScreenwriterJakob Gehrmann
ScreenwriterAnil Fastenau
ScreenwriterJaswinder Singh
Production sound mixerJulian Berg
Production sound mixerMaximilian Blaß
Production sound mixerKerim Butz
Sound re-recording mixerMaximilian Rodegra
Sound designerMaximilian Rodegra
Sound designerBela Brandes
Dialogue editorFriederike Dörffler

Production companies

CompanyComment
Gehrmann, Hafner & Decristoforo Produktion [de]

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Sound (Postproduction)Loop Postproduktion

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Jakob Gehrmann2022EthnoKino [ch]
Award of Recognition
Award of RecognitionWinner
Jakob Gehrmann2022AQP Audiovisual y Cine Festival Arequipa [pe]
Best Fiction Feature
Best Fiction FeatureWinner
Jakob Gehrmann2022RIFFA - Regina International Film Festival & Awards [ca]
Best International Feature
Best International FeatureNominated
Jakob Gehrmann2022Indčp En Tarn [fr]
Best International Feature
Best International FeatureWinner
Jakob Gehrmann2022Oaxaca FilmFest [mx]
Feature Spotlight Award
Feature Spotlight AwardWinner
Jakob Gehrmann2022Calella Film Festival [es]
Audience Award - Best Film
Audience Award - Best FilmWinner
Jakob Gehrmann2022Calella Film Festival [es]
Jury Award - Best Film
Jury Award - Best FilmWinner
Jakob Gehrmann2022Bogocine Festival de Cine de Bogotá [co]
Círculo Precolombino de Bronce
Círculo Precolombino de BronceWinner
Jakob Gehrmann2022Festival Int. de Cine de Calzada de Calatrava [es]
Best Film
Best FilmWinner
Anil Fastenau2022Indčp En Tarn [fr]
Best International Feature
Best International FeatureWinner