Centering Desi and Muslim Joy with Kashif Pasta

Kashif Pasta, a Canadian Muslim filmmaker and storyteller, discusses his focus on telling stories of joy, wonder, and social purpose in his filmmaking. Kashif shares his upbringing in a diverse Canadian city, where cultural confidence and representation were prevalent, and how that has influenced his storytelling. He also talks about his short film, "Desi Standard Time Travel," which explores themes of family and immigration and the idea of going back in time to understand one's parents' lives before their children were born. The conversation highlights the importance of centering Muslim and South Asian stories to break free from one-dimensional narratives and the power of joy as an act of resistance and empowerment.
Find Kashif Pasta on Instagram @kashifpasta
Check out Kashif Pasta's website at https://kashifpasta.com/
Request a screening of Desi Standard Time Travel at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJ4lZZEUwlPqz64zC0jBEUSKUEZYyuvqRHONqdK2DAI6W4lw/viewform
Produced by Rifelion Media.
Hosted by Asad Butt
Edited by Ari Mathae
Music by Simon Hutchinson
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Kashif Pasta, a Canadian Muslim filmmaker and storyteller, discusses his focus on telling stories of joy, wonder, and social purpose in his filmmaking. Kashif shares his upbringing in a diverse Canadian city, where cultural confidence and representation were prevalent, and how that has influenced his storytelling. He also talks about his short film, "Desi Standard Time Travel," which explores themes of family and immigration and the idea of going back in time to understand one's parents' lives before their children were born. The conversation highlights the importance of centering Muslim and South Asian stories to break free from one-dimensional narratives and the power of joy as an act of resistance and empowerment.

Find Kashif Pasta on Instagram @kashifpasta

Check out Kashif Pasta's website at https://kashifpasta.com/

Request a screening of Desi Standard Time Travel at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJ4lZZEUwlPqz64zC0jBEUSKUEZYyuvqRHONqdK2DAI6W4lw/viewform

Produced by Rifelion Media.

Hosted by Asad Butt

Edited by Ari Mathae

Music by Simon Hutchinson

For advertising opportunities please email [email protected].   

We wanna make the podcast even better; help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  

Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices