Zain Hashmat

Zain Hashmat is a filmmaker and writer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is programming within the Narrative Shorts and Narrative Features categories during the 2023 programming season. As a PA and Assistant, he has worked on various productions across the city of New Orleans, practicing the art and craft of filmmaking and collaboration within projects of all sizes. Outside of film, he enjoys spending time with his cat, attempting to keep his plants alive, and drinking too much coffee than is necessary.