Zara shares a sensual dance video with her virtual boyfriend, who blackmails her. She begins her search for the strength to reject the confines of a patriarchal society.
Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM 2
Zara shares a sensual dance video with her virtual boyfriend, who blackmails her. She begins her search for the strength to reject the confines of a patriarchal society.
Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM 2
Seemab is a British-Pakistani filmmaker with an MA in Filmmaking from the London Film School. Her films interweave documentary, fictional and performative elements to explore social-political stories. MULAQAT (SANDSTORM) is Seemab’s latest short film, which premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.
Abid Aziz Merchant
Sanat Initiative
sanatinitiative@gmail.com
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2021
Director: Seemab Gul
Screenwriter: Seemab Gul
Producer: Abid Aziz Merchant
Executive Producers: Jemima Khan, Mehnaz Alavi Diwan, Christopher Granier-Deferre
Director of Photography: Alberto Balazs
Editors: Raluca Petre, Seemab Gul
Production Designer: Hira Mansoor
Music: Hollie Buhagiar, Baluji Shrivastav
Cast/Featuring: Parizae Fatima, Hamza Mushtaq
Running Time (minutes): 20
Language: Urdu