Jordan Peele, Riz Ahmed join as executive producers of ‘Moshari’

As part of Variety’s predictions for the upcoming 2023 Oscars, the magazine has listed ‘Moshari’ as one of the probable nominations in the ‘Best Live Action Short’ category. Apart from that, American actor, comedian, and filmmaker Jordan Peele and British actor and rapper Riz Ahmed are all set to join as execute produces of Nuhash Humayun’s live-action horror short film ‘Moshari’.

According to Variety, Peele, who won three Oscars will EP through his company ‘Monkeypaw Productions’. On the other hand, Riz Ahmed, who has previously won an Oscar for best live action short for his film ‘The Long Goodbye,’ will EP through his company, ‘Left Handed Films’.

Peele and Ahmed are joined as EPs on the project by Monkeypaw president Win Rosenfeld and SVP of development and production Dana Gills as well as Left Handed Films SVP and head of television Allie Moore.

Nuhash Humayun single-headedly wrote, directed, produced and edited the film ‘Moshari’. The film has won a number of accolades including the SXSW Jury Award and awards from Fantasia, HollyShorts and Melbourne festivals, is the first Bangladeshi film ever to qualify for an Oscar.

“’Moshari’ is a unique horror short in that it’s profoundly visual and emotionally striking from the first frame,” said Rosenfeld and Gills. “Nuhash drew us into his dynamic post-apocalyptic world and never let go. It’s a film about survival, love and family, but it’s also a terrifying and novel take on what a monster movie can be. Monkeypaw is so grateful to be part of the team.”

Ahmed and Moore added: “We were floored by Nuhash’s riveting film that evokes our subconscious fears, from the childhood monster under the bed to an apocalyptic future. He weaves together jump scares and an emotional survival story of two young sisters, confronting colonialism and climate change in the process. We’re thrilled to join Nuhash’s team and help share this story.”