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Chocolate

Muhammed A. Ali

Directed by

A kindhearted old man finds joy in handing out candy to children at the park, unaware his actions are perceived as unsettling by most. Over time, pressure from a neighbor who is unwilling to tolerate the situation causes things to turn worse for him.

Directed by

Muhammed A. Ali

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2025

19:08 mins

United States of America

Feb 1, 2025

In Competition

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2025

Director

Muhammed A. Ali

Writer

Muhammed A. Ali

Producer

Yusuf Perwez

Cast

Ibrahim Abdullah – Old Man

Noor Hafeez – Mother

Aisha Abdullah – Little Girl

Ismail Patel – Old Man's Brother

Safa Hafeez – HOA Leader

Screenplay Editor

Rishaan Joshi

Assistant Directors

Rishaan Joshi
Ismaeel Siddiqui

Sound Mixer

Aydin Rizqi

Kunal Shah

Production Assistant

Maryam Girowall

Color Grading

Aditya Kolekar

A kindhearted old man finds joy in handing out candy to children at the park, unaware his actions are perceived as unsettling by most. Over time, pressure from a neighbor who is unwilling to tolerate the situation causes things to turn worse for him.

About
Muhammed A. Ali

Muhammed A. Ali is an award-winning filmmaker based in Fremont, CA. Co-founder of video production company, BoysaFilms, he has been making videos since the age of seven, producing a variety of pieces from social justice work to short films and promotional material. Ali has won a number of awards for his short films I Love You Both Equally (2024) and Chocolate (2024), the latter having its world premiere at Y-CAM Film Festival in 2025, before screening in theaters across the country.