Zain Hashmat

Zain Hashmat is a filmworker and filmmaker based in New Orleans, LA. He has spent the past 3 years working in different positions for the New Orleans Film Society as well as on various sets around the city as a Production Assistant. As a programmer and storyteller, he is deeply interested in contemporary Southern stories told through a tender, comedic lens that heightens the everyday. His personal work explores modern struggles seen through a nostalgic viewpoint rooted in film history, the machinations of the cinema, and Southern culture. Much like his favorite films, he’s short and sweet.