GRAND JURY
Meet the distinguished Grand jury judges for the 2026 Rūng Film Fest
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Grand Jury Judge
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, one of Pakistan’s most influential and versatile creative forces, has held a career spanning over two decades across film, television, and theatre.
Apoorva Bakshi
Grand Jury Judge
Apoorva Bakshi is an International Emmy Award-winning South Asian producer, best known for her premium franchise Delhi Crime, Netflix Original The Hunt for Veerappan, and the widely loved documentary feature WOMB.
Abubakar Khan
Grand Jury Judge
Abubakar Khan is a producer specializing in feature films, with deep expertise in development, film financing, and service productions.
FILMS
Check out documentaries, short films, and movies from different genres at this year’s Rūng Film Fest!
PANEL SPEAKERS
Minority Women In Films
Fatima Hye, Filmmaker
Imaan Hasan, Filmmaker
Solana Mirza, Filmmaker
Samiya Khan, Actress
Jenny Waldo, Producer, Writer, Director, Film Educator & Crowdfunder
From Story to Impact: Who Funds It, Who Sees It, Who Benefits?
Sabiha Sahar Mahmood
Aishah Iqbal
Asif Khan
Hiba Said
Houston Rising: Can the Bayou City Become America’s Next Production Hub?
Khary Alexcee
Omar Khawaja
Noel Vega
Ray Khan
New Roots, New Reels: Pakistani Filmmakers in Texas.
Kamran Shaikh
Ali Sohail Jaura
Yasir Raza
Fahad Shaikh
Faisal Rasheed
ATTEND
Experience storytelling through fusion of imagination and expertise of these brilliant indi filmmakers from around the world on May 16 and 17 at the MATCH!
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