

Abu (2017)
Overview
As a gay man, filmmaker Arshad Khan examines his troubled relationship with his devout, Muslim father Abu. Using family archives and movies, Khan explores his struggle with his identity and compares it to his parents attempts to fit into Canada.
Where to watch Abu
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, myfilmfriend | — | — |
| United Kingdom | OUTtv | — | — |
| Canada | Knowledge Network, myfilmfriend | — | — |
| Ireland | OUTtv | — | — |
| Germany | OUTtv | — | — |
| France | filmfriend | Sooner | Sooner |
| Spain | OUTtv | — | — |
| Italy | OUTtv | — | — |
| Poland | OUTtv | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Abu in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Abu about?
As a gay man, filmmaker Arshad Khan examines his troubled relationship with his devout, Muslim father Abu. Using family archives and movies, Khan explores his struggle with his identity and compares it to his parents attempts to fit into Canada. Abu is a Documentary movie, released on 2017-06-18, runtime 80 minutes.
Is Abu worth watching?
There are not enough ratings yet to summarize how viewers feel about Abu.
Where can I watch Abu?
In the United States, Abu is free to watch on Kanopy and myfilmfriend. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Arshad Khan
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Sources
Details and the 4.8/10 rating from Abu on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.