saturday 5.16
sunday 5.17
Alif Bay Pay
A woman teaches a ghost classroom as she struggles to find a word in the Urdu language for the crime…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
11:17 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Javaria Waseem
BLOCK:
From HER Lens
On The Mountain
ON THE MOUNTAIN is the story of Rabia Noori, an English teacher from Kabul, and the impossible choice she has…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
11:38 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Anya Raza
BLOCK:
From HER Lens
DISCOVER
Experience Day One of our festival where every story is told through HER lens. Discover films produced and directed by women whose visions challenge, inspire, and reveal worlds you’ve yet to see. Get your tickets now and see what happens when women lead the frame.
So What If You’re A Gold Medalist
Janet struggles to find a job despite being a top student. So what if she is a gold medalist?Directed byVicky…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
11:51 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Vicky Zhuang Yi-Yin
BLOCK:
From HER Lens
Don’t Be Late, Myra
A missed school bus leaves ten-year-old Myra stranded in Lahore, where her journey home spirals into a tense fight for…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
11:53 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Afia Serena Nathaniel
BLOCK:
From HER Lens
#whitehairdontcare-A New Era in Beauty
In #whitehairdontcare: A New Era in Beauty, Aishah Iqbal, a Marketing Executive & Filmmaker, embarks on a deeply personal journey…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
12:26 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Aishah Iqbal
BLOCK:
From HER Lens
Soul Of The Mountain
Soul of the Mountain follows the extraordinary journey of Fareed, a climber from Gilgit-Baltistan, who began his ascent at just…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
12:50 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Sapna Zamir
BLOCK:
From HER Lens
Watch the stories that move us all and where every frame carries a unique vision. End your Saturday with a psychological drama about Sharmeen, a reserved seamstress who begins to fall for her neighbor. Experience mystery and connection through the magic of film.
SAT 5.16
TIME:
1:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
SAT 5.16
TIME:
6:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
SAT 5.16
TIME:
7:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
Gudgudi (tickle)
Trapped in the midst of the riots that engulfed Gujarat, India, in 2002, a mother and daughter resort to a…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
11:11 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Abhiroop Basu
Discipline
As a star student advocates for his best friend’s sobriety during his disciplinary trial, he realizes that the court has…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
11:35 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Don Ahmad
EXPLORE
From chilling horror to laugh-out-loud comedy, our short film lineup immerses you in fear, thrill, heartbreak, and joy. Created by visionary filmmakers from around the world, these stories embody the spirit of independent cinema. Don’t miss a minute!
Jism (body)
In conservative Pakistan, a photographer and his ambitious muses challenge social norms in pursuit of recognition and self-worth in today’s…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
12:10 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Husain Qaizar, Saad Zuberi
Exit Interview
_Directed by YASIR RAZAcountry of origin:USAlanguages:Englishgenre:_…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
12:53 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Yasir Raza
A Better Place
After being abandoned by her mother on a bus stop in the city of Seoul, 7-year old Jia has nowhere…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
1:00 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Ali Sohail Jaura
Immerse yourself in stories that move the soul. This Sunday’s feature follows a Mixed Martial Artist destined for greatness, but he must first defeat his greatest opponent: himself. Don’t just watch the fight—feel the struggle, the triumph, and experience the drama unfold on the big screen.
The Boy With The Dinosaur Head
A troubled first-grader is convinced he’s a dinosaur, much to the chagrin of the teacher tasked with bringing him back…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
1:13 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Imran J Khan
SUN 5.17
TIME:
1:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
Indus Echoes
Indus Echoes explores the relationship between humans and the great Indus River through five stories set on, across and around…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
3:00 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Rahul Aijaz
The Martial Artist
An MMA fighter destined for greatness must face his biggest rival yet: himself.Directed byShaz Khancountry of origin:USAlanguages:English, Urdugenre:Drama…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
4:14 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Shaz Khan
SUN 5.17
TIME:
6:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
SUN 5.17
TIME:
7:15 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
FILM SCREENINGS & PANELS
SATURDAY 5.16
Alif Bay Pay
A woman teaches a ghost classroom as she struggles to find a word in the Urdu language for the crime…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
11:17 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Javaria Waseem
BLOCK:
From HER Lense
On The Mountain
ON THE MOUNTAIN is the story of Rabia Noori, an English teacher from Kabul, and the impossible choice she has…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
11:38 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Anya Raza
BLOCK:
From HER Lense
DISCOVER
Experience Day One of our festival where every story is told through HER lens. Discover films produced and directed by women whose visions challenge, inspire, and reveal worlds you’ve yet to see. Get your tickets now and see what happens when women lead the frame.
So What If You’re A Gold Medalist
Janet struggles to find a job despite being a top student. So what if she is a gold medalist?Directed byVicky…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
11:51 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Vicky Zhuang Yi-Yin
BLOCK:
From HER Lense
Don’t Be Late, Myra
A missed school bus leaves ten-year-old Myra stranded in Lahore, where her journey home spirals into a tense fight for…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
11:53 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Afia Serena Nathaniel
BLOCK:
From HER Lense
#whitehairdontcare-A New Era in Beauty
In #whitehairdontcare: A New Era in Beauty, Aishah Iqbal, a Marketing Executive & Filmmaker, embarks on a deeply personal journey…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
12:26 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Aishah Iqbal
BLOCK:
From HER Lense
Soul Of The Mountain
Soul of the Mountain follows the extraordinary journey of Fareed, a climber from Gilgit-Baltistan, who began his ascent at just…
SAT 5.16
TIME:
12:50 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Sapna Zamir
BLOCK:
From HER Lense
IMMERSE
Watch the stories that move us all and where every frame carries a unique vision. End your Saturday with a psychological drama about Sharmeen, a reserved seamstress who begins to fall for her neighbor. Experience mystery and connection through the magic of film.
TIME:
1:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
TIME:
6:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
TIME:
7:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
FILM SCREENINGS & PANELS
SUNDAY 5.17
Gudgudi (tickle)
Trapped in the midst of the riots that engulfed Gujarat, India, in 2002, a mother and daughter resort to a…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
11:11 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Abhiroop Basu
Discipline
As a star student advocates for his best friend’s sobriety during his disciplinary trial, he realizes that the court has…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
11:35 AM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Don Ahmad
EXPLORE
From chilling horror to laugh-out-loud comedy, our short film lineup immerses you in fear, thrill, heartbreak, and joy. Created by visionary filmmakers from around the world, these stories embody the spirit of independent cinema. Don’t miss a minute!
Jism (body)
In conservative Pakistan, a photographer and his ambitious muses challenge social norms in pursuit of recognition and self-worth in today’s…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
12:10 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Husain Qaizar, Saad Zuberi
Exit Interview
_Directed by YASIR RAZAcountry of origin:USAlanguages:Englishgenre:_…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
12:53 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Yasir Raza
A Better Place
After being abandoned by her mother on a bus stop in the city of Seoul, 7-year old Jia has nowhere…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
1:00 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Ali Sohail Jaura
CONNECT
Immerse yourself in stories that move the soul. This Sunday’s feature follows a Mixed Martial Artist destined for greatness, but he must first defeat his greatest opponent: himself. Don’t just watch the fight—feel the struggle, the triumph, and experience the drama unfold on the big screen.
The Boy With The Dinosaur Head
A troubled first-grader is convinced he’s a dinosaur, much to the chagrin of the teacher tasked with bringing him back…
SUN 5.17
TIME:
1:13 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Imran J Khan
SAT 5.17
TIME:
1:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
Indus Echoes
Indus Echoes explores the relationship between humans and the great Indus River through five stories set on, across and around…
SAT 5.17
TIME:
3:00 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Rahul Aijaz
The Martial Artist
An MMA fighter destined for greatness must face his biggest rival yet: himself.Directed byShaz Khancountry of origin:USAlanguages:English, Urdugenre:Drama…
SAT 5.17
TIME:
4:14 PM
LOCATION::
Matchbox 1
DIRECTOR:
Shaz Khan
SAT 5.17
TIME:
6:30 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
SAT 5.17
TIME:
7:15 PM
LOCATION::
Gallery
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!
