Equinox

Film Synopsis:

Ever since 9/11, to most people; the word Muslim meant terrorist. Still now to a lot of people, Madrasa means a training ground for terrorists. This film shines light upon the structure and function of a true and proper Madrasa situated in Pakistan, as well as a brief intake on Jihad — something the media had neglected to do.

Filmmakers:

Sarah Masood, Zohaib Siddiqui, Ghayas Uddin, Karachi University

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Reason to Be

Film Synopsis:

Do extremist values inspire or repress art in Pakistan? The film follows an artist whose work has had a controversial reaction due to religion / politics / society. Looking at liberal / conservative values and how this has affected or inspired his work. It shows the contradictions he has faced in daily life and what inspires him to continue with his work, despite the issues surrounding him. His work in a gallery is shown and people’s response to it. Artist Iqbal Hussain.

Filmmakers:

Awais Ahmed- University of the Punjab, Lahore; Huma Akbar- Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore; Kamran Khan- University of the Punjab, Lahore

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Paper Bus

Film Synopsis:

What are the unintended consequences of protests against terrorism?

A day in the life of a bus driver whose bus was set on fire during a riot against terrorist activity. Focusing on how an ordinary man rebuilds his life after losing everything.

Filmmakers: Sehar Palijo, Karachi University;  Bilal Lati, Karachi School of Arts

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Open the Blindfolds

Film Synopsis:

Pakistan is a country notorious for its religious extremism. But is that the whole story? What is the fate of religious minorities here, for example? Open the Blindfolds sets out to answer this question by visiting a few missionary schools in Karachi.

Filmmakers: Summaiya Hafeez, Talha Ahmed, Ali Ahmed Brohi. PAF KIET, Karachi University, Karachi School of Arts. Karachi

Filmmakers Summaiya Hafeez, Talha Ahmed and Ali Ahmed Brohi

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PK783

Film Synopsis:

Why do people leave Pakistan for good?
The film follows a young man who is about to give up everything he has ever known for what he thinks is a more promising world. What drives an individual to make such a decision?

Filmmakers: Kiran Ahmad, Paiman Hussain, Hafsa Pasha. Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture , Karachi, Pakistan

Filmmakers with Patrick Hazard of LIDF

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Waiting on a Thousand Dreams

Film Synopsis:

A dialogue between two people, who speak of themselves as Pakistanis struggling to be treated as individuals rather than a number (i.e. 60 people killed in a bomb blast). The older person reminisces about how great things were in his time, while the younger person sees hope in himself as being the youth of the country.

Filmmakers:

Nabiha Khan, Sarah Ismail, Kayzad Giara. Karachi. Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

The “Waiting on a Thousand Dreams” film team

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I Am Agha

Film Synopsis:

Hunger is more than terrorism. The film is the story of a boy who lives in slums and nobody wants to know his emotions and his life. There is only one thing we fight for and that is terrorism. Poverty is more than that. Every year 5 million die of hunger but still terrorism is world biggest problem. Terrorism is not the problem of the person who wants only bread to sleep peacefully.

Filmmakers:

M. Umar Saeed, Atif Ahmad, Kiran Mushtaq. Lahore. Punjab University, Kinnaird College

The “I Am Agha ” Filmmakers with Patrick Hazard, LIDF

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The Untold Revolution

Film Synopsis:

This documentary revolves around an art institute, which is owned, run and funded by Government of Pakistan, called NAPA (National College of Performing Arts) where different art forms: music, theatre, dance etc are being taught. Using NAPA as a character, which is representing Pakistan’s media and art industry. The film explores how creativity has flourished and evolved since 9/11.

The place where the institute NAPA is located is called “Hindu Gymkhana” which is situated in the heart of Karachi city. Years ago it was used as a club where people use to come for recreation.

Filmmakers:

Prem Lata, SZABIST;  Sidra Hameed, Karachi University;  S.Waqas Hussai, SZABIST.  Karachi.

The Untold Revolution Filmmakers

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Filmmaking for Social Change 2010

“Filmmaking for Social Change” is a project of the British High Commission Pakistan in association with the London International Documentary Festival (LIDF) and Eckova Productions.

The project aims that young Pakistani filmmakers gain access to international platform to showcase films that focus on the voices and stories of ordinary Pakistani people and consequently give more of a platform to real people and their demand for change and highlight issues of importance to them. Eckova Productions is the local partner implementing the project in the cities of Karachi and Lahore.

The project consists of 2 parts

• Training of 30 young filmmakers
• Pakistan National Short Film Competition

 The participants are thirty young Pakistani filmmakers from Karachi and Lahore with background in film from several universities and colleges.  Through the 3 month process the participants will produce 10 films. Three films will be jury selected and shown at the London International Documentary Film Festival (LIDF) in May. 

As part of the project, a “Pakistan National Short Film Competition” will be held which is an open competition to young Pakistani filmmakers throughout Pakistan. See the website for details of eligibility and the application form.

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