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Quickening is a 2021 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Haya Waseem. Waseem's debut full-length feature, the film stars Arooj Azeem as Sheila, a young Pakistani Canadian woman navigating her freedom from the social expectations of her immigrant family after starting university.
Original Release
09/20/2021
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Arooj Azeem | Sheila |
| Ashir Azeem | Azeem |
| Bushra Ashir Azeem | Aliya |
| Quinn Underwood | Eden |
| Nadeen Alfarisi | Nargis |
| Claudia Dey | Therapist |
| David Disher | Professor Higgs |
| Tiana Christen Atapattu Jayatunga | Fatima |
| Arshad Khan | Arshad |
| Sydney Owchar | Nadine |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Arooj Azeem | Sheila |
| Ashir Azeem | Azeem |
| Bushra Ashir Azeem | Aliya |
| Quinn Underwood | Eden |
| Nadeen Alfarisi | Nargis |
| Claudia Dey | Therapist |
| David Disher | Professor Higgs |
| Tiana Christen Atapattu Jayatunga | Fatima |
| Arshad Khan | Arshad |
| Sydney Owchar | Nadine |
| Crystal Roberts | Alice |
| Maynuka Sarwar | Sadaf |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Donovan M. Boden | Executive Producer |
| Yona Strauss | Producer |
