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Shadab Khan’s ‘I Am No Queen’ enters Oscar documentary race

The film traces experiences of international students migrating from developing countries to western nations, examining identity, displacement and resilience.

I Am No Queen / IMDb

Indian filmmaker Shadab Khan’s documentary feature I Am No Queen has officially entered the race for the 98th Academy Awards in the Documentary Feature category.

‘I Am No Queen’ follows the experiences of international students migrating from developing countries to western developed nations, examining identity, displacement and resilience.

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The film is currently streaming in the Academy Screening Room after meeting the qualification criteria required for consideration. Announcing the development on Instagram, Khan said the team was “deeply honored” to see the film become an official contender.

Calling it the most rewarding moment of his career as writer and director, he said the journey “belongs to everyone who worked tirelessly on this film.”

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He thanked the cast and crew, the team at Q Lab and its owner Amit Shetty for standing “like a rock since the beginning,” and acknowledged his daughter, Zenab Khatoon, who worked as the film’s make-up artist for the first time.

Khan also expressed gratitude to producers Minu K. Basi and Deep Basi of Moon Productions Films, writing that “the entire credit for taking the film this far—all the way to the Oscars—goes to them.”

The documentary traces the struggles of students who find themselves navigating unfamiliar systems, financial hardship and vulnerability after moving abroad.

Its portrayal of these challenges drew wide attention and reportedly contributed to policy discussions related to international students in Canada.

The film’s impact also attracted the notice of senior Canadian officials, who are said to have personally recommended it as a potential Oscar contender.

Khan said the team now hopes for continued support as the awards process progresses.

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