Pakistan
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.”…
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…
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
Soul Of The Mountain
Saturday__12:50 PM __ Directed by Sapna Zamir__ Soul of the Mountain follows the extraordinary journey of Fareed, a climber from Gilgit-Baltistan, who began his ascent at just 17, inspired by the towering peaks of the Karakoram Range surrounding his homeland. Witnessing adventurers from around the globe conquer the world’s most dangerous summits, Fareed sought to…
Don’t Be Late, Myra
Saturday__11:53 AM __ Directed by Afia Serena Nathaniel__ A missed school bus leaves ten-year-old Myra stranded in Lahore, where her journey home spirals into a tense fight for survival against the men who stalk her every step. country of origin: Pakistan languages: Urdu genre: Thriller
Alif Bay Pay
Saturday__11:17 AM __ Directed by Javaria Waseem__ A woman teaches a ghost classroom as she struggles to find a word in the Urdu language for the crime that has been taking place for decades. Trailer is not available country of origin: Pakistan languages: Urdu genre: Experimental, Drama