Button Pusher
Directed by Miski Omar
Australia
2024
11 mins
Trust, love, friendship, betrayal and air conditioning are scrutinised in this triumphant film set in an African hair salon.
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Miski Omar
Director, Screenwriter
Miski (she/her) is a Somali-Australian speech pathologist and storyteller from Western Sydney. In 2024, she wrote and directed "Westerners" for ABC's Fresh Blood. Her films have screened at SXSW, ACMI, the Sydney Opera House, and the African Film Festival.
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