Mathew | A Short Film

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Mathew is an Urdu language short film whose story revolves around Iqbal Mathew, a 12-year-old house help.

The film depicts the issue of inequality between different social classes and that how even relatively moderate and educated families can end up discriminating against and violating the equal citizenry rights of the marginalized members of society. It has been produced as part of Center for Research and Security Studies Paving Pathways to Social Cohesion initiative.

Credit: The Center for Research and Security Studies

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