SUN-MAY 17
New Roots, New Reels: Pakistani Filmmakers in Texas.
SUNDAY__MAY 17__5:00 PM__Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the U.S., emerging as a powerful hub for global storytelling. This panel brings together filmmakers, actors, writers, and creatives from South Asia who are building their artistic and professional identities in Houston.
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
Minority Women in Films
SUNDAY__MAY 17__1:30 PM__Minority women in filmmaking play a crucial role in shaping the industry, yet they often face barriers in accessing funding, representation, and leadership. The discussion explores both their creative impact and the business challenges
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…
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 Bukhari__ 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…