SUN-MAY 17
The Boy With The Dinosaur Head
Sunday__1:11 PM __ Directed by Imran J Khan__ A troubled first-grader is convinced he’s a dinosaur, much to the chagrin of the teacher tasked with bringing him back down to earth. What passes between them, though fragile, tender and brief, is enough to change how they’ll remember this day forever. Trailer is not available. country…
Indus Echoes
Sunday__3:00 PM __ Directed by Rahul Aijaz__ Indus Echoes explores the relationship between humans and the great Indus River through five stories set on, across and around the mighty river. country of origin: Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Korea languages: Other genre: Drama
A Better Place
Sunday__12:59 PM __ Directed by Ali Sohail Jaura__ After being abandoned by her mother on a bus stop in the city of Seoul, 7-year old Jia has nowhere to go. As the night gets darker, she sees light in a stranger, an illegal South Asian immigrant stuck in South Korea after unsuccessfully performing “Donkey Flight.”…
Exit Interview
Sunday__12:52 PM __ Directed by Yasir Raza__ country of origin: USA languages: English genre: _
Gudgudi (tickle)
Sunday__12:28 PM __ Directed by Abhiroop Basu__ Trapped in the midst of the riots that engulfed Gujarat, India, in 2002, a mother and daughter resort to a unique method of survival when predators come looking for loot – and for prey. Trailer is not available country of origin: India languages: Hindi genre: _
Karmash
Sunday__12:12 PM __ Directed by Aleem Bukhar__ The last heir of the Karmash tribe recollects his now-forgotten ancestral traditions. He wanders through fragmented memories of his past, his lineage, and the city, which is slowly fading into the ruins of his consciousness. A portrait of a man on the verge of familial madness. country of…
Attock
Sunday__11:57 AM __ Directed by Awais Gohar__ In Attock, a small town in Pakistan, a 10‑year‑old boy returns home from school only to discover that his beloved pet pigeon has been eaten by his father, who believed it would help treat his illness, Bell’s palsy. Heartbroken and feeling betrayed, the boy wanders outside, climbs to…
Jism (body)
Sunday__11:44 AM __ Directed by Husain Qaizar and Saad Zuberi__ In conservative Pakistan, a photographer and his ambitious muses challenge social norms in pursuit of recognition and self-worth in today’s social media-driven world as they engage in candid discussions about culture, identity, body image and vulnerabilities – during a photoshoot. Trailer is not available. country…
Hi Roof
Sunday__11:38 AM __ Directed by Ali Raza__ On a daily university van ride, two strangers exchange nothing but silent glances and louder thoughts. As days pass, their unspoken bond grows – until the silence becomes the story. country of origin: Pakistan languages: English, Urdu genre: Drama
Dating
Sunday__11:28 AM __ Directed by Ammad Shaikh__ Meet OMAR. He’s 18, at a party, and on top of the world after his FIRST kiss! But when his date’s unstable ex, who was just discharged from the Marines, storms in hoping to “talk,” Omar must decide if he’ll come to the rescue, or simply cower off.…