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She uses humour as a tool for disabling and deflecting power, to tackle subjects as wide-ranging as the competitive jingoism of pop anthems, the psychology of visa waiting rooms and the global circulation of used goods. \u003C/p>\u003Cp>The films will be followed by a conversation between Abidi and Hammad Nasar, Director of Programmes & Content at Ibraaz, who has curated, written on, and thought alongside Abidi’s work for nearly two decades.     \u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />\u003Cstrong>FILMS\u003C/strong> \u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />\u003Ci>\u003Cstrong>Mangoes \u003C/strong>\u003C/i>\u003Cstrong>1999\u003C/strong> (3:24) \u003Cbr />Two expatriate Pakistani and Indian women sit and eat mangoes together and reminisce about their childhood. 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