Bhai, a Pakistani short film, has been selected for screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. “In 2021, for the first time, I’m going to get to experience the festival as a filmmaker,” said director Hamza Bangash, sharing his previous experiences at the festival as a volunteer and an intern. “I’m over the moon to be presenting the last of my Pakistan-set short films here.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hamza Bangash (@hamzabang) Bhai is a story of two brothers who go out to celebrate Independence Day at a restaurant. The younger brother, who is autistic, has an episode while he is waiting for his older broth.
Pakistani short film wins big at international film festival
It is centered on mental health problems SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors - Posted: May 10, 2021 | Last Updated: 6 days ago SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors Posted: May 10, 2021 | Last Updated: 6 days ago
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Darya kay iss Par, a Pakistani short film, has won three major awards at the New York City International Film Festival.
âProud moment for Pakistan,â director Shoaib Sultan tweeted. The 30-minute Darya kay iss Par is Shoaibâs debut film which tries to capture the stereotypes related to mental health problems and societyâs insensitive behaviour towards oneâs mental suffering.
Documentary on Khadim Hussain Rizvi longlisted for international award
It has been directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors - Posted: Apr 16, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors Posted: Apr 16, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted? is competing for a One World Media award.
It is based on the late cleric and politician Khadim Hussain Rizvi, known for his mission to preserve Pakistanâs blasphemy laws prescribing a mandatory death sentence. Its director Mohammed Ali Naqvi is a Pakistani filmmaker based in New York. He remarked that the
The Damned was selected the same day the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan was banned.