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Atif Malik

Atif Malik began his career while still in college, working as an assistant on various music videos and commercials for brands like Pepsi, Atlantic Records, Warner Records and Puma. Atif’s feature film credits include Punching Henry (2017), which premiered at SXSW and was acquired by Showtime Networks; and The Last Stop in Yuma County (2024), which premiered to critical acclaim, quickly entered the U.S. top ten, and was hailed as one of 2024’s best films. Atif is an active member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and is particularly drawn to the creative process of crafting stories with social significance, as well as working towards meaningful representation.