Ten-year-old Rabia wants to know why her school has suddenly closed. Rumours are rife in the village and the authorities are no help. Courageously setting out to find the truth, Rabia navigates rural superstitions, local corruption and a wall of silence.
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Nazualiya Arsalan
Rabia
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Samina Seher
Mother
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Adnan Shah Tipu
Principal
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Suno Chanda
Dukhtar
Vajdaan Shah
Horse Cart Driver
Muhammad Zaman
Teacher
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Muhammad Zayan
Ali
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Kehan Naqvi
Fruit Wala
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Taha Khan
Uncle
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Ziarat Gul
Security Guard
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Tariq Raja
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Seemab Guul Director · Raluca Petre Editor Alexandra Strauss Editor
United States release March 7, 2026 · Produced in Pakistan, Germany · Production Red Balloon Film, Red Sea Fund
Production
Cinelava
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Red Balloon Film
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Red Sea Fund
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Pakistan · Germany
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English
Release dates
Canada · September 8, 2025
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival - World Discovery
United States · March 7, 2026
Premiere · New York International Children’s Film Festival - Feature in-competition
Germany · September 3, 2026
Theatrical
United States
April 24, 2026 · Premiere · San Francisco International Film Festival - New Directors Competition
Czechia
May 28, 2026 · Premiere · Zlín Film Festival (International Film Festival for Children and Youth) - Festival Laurels from around the World
Germany
February 14, 2026 · Premiere · Berlinale - Generation
Italy
March 23, 2026 · Premiere · My World Young Film Festival (FESCAAAL) - Window of the World Competition
Luxembourg
March 12, 2026 · Premiere · Luxembourg City Film Festival - Young Audience Program (Competitive)
Saudi Arabia
December 11, 2025 · Premiere · Red Sea Film Festival - Children and Family Program
Sweden
March 24, 2026 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival Junior - Main Competition
Türkiye
June 6, 2026 · Premiere · Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival - Competition “Each One a Different Colour“
United Kingdom
March 6, 2026 · Premiere · Glasgow Film Festival - South Asian Strand
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