Brishkay Ahmed

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Brishkay Ahmed is an Afghan Canadian documentary filmmaker based in Vancouver, British Columbia. [1] She is most noted for her films In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland [2] and In the Room . [3]

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She began her career in 2010 with the documentary film Reclaiming Rights, and followed up in 2012 with The Story of Burqa: Case of a Confused Afghan. [4]

Filmography

Awards

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryWorkResultRef.
Reelworld Film Festival 2021Outstanding Feature Film In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland Won [5]
Outstanding Feature Film ProducerWon
Directors Guild of Canada DGC Allan King Award for Best Documentary Film Nominated [6]
Canadian Screen Awards 2022 Best Web Program or Series, NonfictionFatima in KabulNominated
Vancouver International Film Festival 2025 Audience Choice Award, Showcase In the Room Won [7]

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