Defiance Films

01/06/2024

We are honored to have our short film, IT IS THIS, be selected for Marin County Fair International Film Festival in San Rafael, California. The festival will be held from July 3-7, 2024.

18/05/2024

Mental health is a topic that has been historically silenced and we hope that our film will help to dispel stigmas and prejudices associated with the illness. We invite you to support our film “CLIMBING MY EVEREST” through a tax-deductible contribution to make a positive impact on this Mental Health Awareness Month.

https://chuffed.org/project/climbing-my-everest

A film by: Shidan Majidi & Rizza Alee
Director of Photography: Junaid Bin Rashid

16/05/2024

On this Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s work together to create a culture of openness, empathy, and support that encourages people to speak freely about their mental health struggles.

You can help us by being a huge part of our film through a tax-deductible contribution: https://chuffed.org/project/climbing-my-everest

A film by: Shidan Majidi and Rizza Alee
Director of Photography: Junaid Bin Rashid

14/05/2024

CLIMBING MY EVEREST hopes to inspire a global conversation about mental health that is honest, authentic, and empowering.

Your tax-deductible contributions towards the completion of our film will be your big step in joining the conversation.

Crowdfunding campaign: https://chuffed.org/project/climbing-my-everest

19/04/2024

Going behind-the-scenes on a b-roll shoot for CLIMBING MY EVEREST with Rizza Alee and Director of Photography, Junaid Bin Rashid in Srinagar, Kashmir.

07/04/2024

Shooting resumed in Srinagar, Kashmir for our documentary film, CLIMBING MY EVEREST with Director of Photography, Junaid Biñ Rashid. The film will address universal stigmas associated with mental health issues.

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CLIMBING MY EVEREST is a film by: Shidan Majidi and Rizza Alee.

For more information and tax-deductible contributions: https://chuffed.org/project/climbing-my-everest

15/02/2024

It's been a great pleasure working with GoPro India on our award-winning film, IT IS THIS (همین است). GoPro have galvanized young, creative, tech-savvy enthusiasts all over the world with their award-winning cameras, and empowered content creators such as our own Rizza Alee by inviting him to join as a family member. We were honored that GoPro India Executive Produced our short film, IT IS THIS (همین است) and invite you to watch it for free courtesy of Pocket Films through the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLOcuaAM4z8&t=38s

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12/02/2024

We are thrilled to finally be able to share our award-winning short film with you. IT IS THIS was picked up by Pocket Films and released on their massive YouTube platform. Please watch it for free, share, and comment (link below).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLOcuaAM4z8&t=184s

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25/08/2022

23/08/2022

We are a production house based in Srinagar (Kashmir) with a team of award-winning national and international filmmakers. Our full service video production company and post house provide everything from concept development, location scouting, crew, equipment, production to post production.

Our ethical work foundation and client service is anchored with deep integrity, highly skilled craftsmanship, and an ability to boldly (defiantly) push boundaries, entertain, and inspire.