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Where Cultures Meet Through Cinema, Art & Stories
About Us
Cross Border Shows is a global platform curating cultural events, film festivals, and live experiences that connect artists and audiences across borders. We create immersive spaces where stories, creativity, and cultures come together to inspire and
unite worldwide communities.
Explore Events
moments across borders.
Become a Partner
artists and audiences.
Media Access
our latest news.
Special Screening
Experience a curated selection of powerful stories that transcend borders. Our screenings
bring together impactful films, creators, and audiences for an unforgettable journey.
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ISMAIL
A deeply personal story exploring identity, faith, and resilience through one man’s journey.
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Director: Ayesha Farooq
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Cast: Imran Ashraf, Saba Qamar
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Country: Pakistan
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Language: Urdu
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 12 minutes 22 seconds
ISMAIL
A deeply personal story exploring identity, faith, and resilience through one man’s journey.
-
Director: Ayesha Farooq
-
Cast: Imran Ashraf, Saba Qamar
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 12 minutes 22 seconds
1
CHARKHA
Charkha is a visually poetic short film that explores identity, memory, and emotional conflict, where past and present intertwine, blurring the line between reality and perception.
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Writer: Shayhaq Baloch
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Producer: Shayhaq Baloch
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Cast: Rumi Sultan, Aliza Jawaid, Adil Ahmed, Tutu Baba
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Country: Pakistan
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Drama / Experimental
- Runtime: 15 minutes
CHARKHA
Charkha is a visually poetic short film that explores identity, memory, and emotional conflict, where past and present intertwine, blurring the line between reality and perception.
-
Writer: Shayhaq Baloch
-
Producer: Shayhaq Baloch
-
Cast: Rumi Sultan, Aliza Jawaid, Adil Ahmed, Tutu Baba
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Country: Pakistan
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Drama / Experimental
- Runtime: 15 minutes
1
Udeekan
A story of longing and emotional distance expressed through silence and waiting.
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Director: Aiza Mustabeen Zahid
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Cast: Hania Aamir, Bilal Abbas
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Country: Pakistan
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Language: Urdu
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 25 minutes
Udeekan
A story of longing and emotional distance expressed through silence and waiting.
-
Director: Aiza Mustabeen Zahid
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Cast: Hania Aamir, Bilal Abbas
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Country: Pakistan
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Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 25 minutes
1
Flower Chowrangi
Set in a bustling urban crossroads, this film captures intertwined human stories and fleeting human connections.
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Director: Ihtasham Raza Khan
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Cast: Fahad Mirza, Sana Javed
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Country: Pakistan
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Language: Urdu
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Thriller, Comedy
- Runtime: 32 minutes 19 seconds
Flower Chowrangi
Set in a bustling urban crossroads, this film captures intertwined human stories and fleeting human connections.
-
Director: Ihtasham Raza Khan
-
Cast: Fahad Mirza, Sana Javed
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Thriller, Comedy
- Runtime: 32 minutes 19 seconds
1
Karvi Goliyan
A hard-hitting narrative about bitter truths and the emotional cost of silence in society.
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Director: Ihtasham Raza Khan
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Cast: Ahmed Ali Akbar, Kubra Khan
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Country: Pakistan
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Language: Urdu
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 26 minutes 47 seconds
Karvi Goliyan
A deeply personal story exploring identity, faith, and resilience through one man’s journey.
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Director: Ihtasham Raza Khan
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Cast: Ahmed Ali Akbar, Kubra Khan
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Country: Pakistan
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Language: Urdu
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Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 26 minutes 47 seconds
1
On The Mountain
A reflective journey where isolation in nature leads to healing and self-realization.
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Director: Anya Raza
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Cast: Emma Stonebridge, Lucas Reed
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Country: United States
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Language: English
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 12 minutes 47 seconds
On The Mountain
A reflective journey where isolation in nature leads to healing and self-realization.
-
Director: Anya Raza
-
Cast: Emma Stonebridge, Lucas Reed
-
Country: United States
-
Language: English
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 12 minutes 47 seconds
1
Simran Kaur 1970
A nostalgic period drama capturing love and societal expectations in the 1970s.
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Director: Keshavi Jaharia
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Cast: Simran Kaur, Arjun Malhotra
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Country: United Kingdom
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Language: English / Punjabi
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Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 15 minutes
Simran Kaur 1970
A deeply personal story exploring identity, faith, and resilience through one man’s journey.
-
Director: Keshavi Jaharia
-
Cast: Simran Kaur, Arjun Malhotra
-
Country: United Kingdom
-
Language: English / Punjabi
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 15 minutes
1
Mera Lyari
A powerful portrayal of life in Lyari, highlighting resilience, culture, and struggle.
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Director: Abu Aleeha
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Cast: Yasir Hussain, Resham
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Country: Pakistan
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Language: Urdu
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Film Type: Feature Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes 4 seconds
Mera Lyari
A powerful portrayal of life in Lyari, highlighting resilience, culture, and struggle.
-
Director: Abu Aleeha
-
Cast: Yasir Hussain, Resham
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Feature Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes 4 seconds
1
DARK AGAIN DARK
A psychological exploration of fear and darkness within the human mind.
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Director: Arshia Zeinali
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Cast: Reza Nouri, Laleh Hosseini
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Country: Iran
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Language: Persian
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Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Psychological Drama
- Runtime: 26 minutes 26 seconds
DARK AGAIN DARK
A psychological exploration of fear and darkness within the human mind.
-
Director: Arshia Zeinali
-
Cast: Reza Nouri, Laleh Hosseini
-
Country: Iran
-
Language: Persian
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Psychological Drama
- Runtime: 26 minutes 26 seconds
1
Salam Shalom
An eye-opening story uncovering hidden history and cultural identity across borders.
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Director: Hina Ali
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Cast: David Cohen, Sara Ahmed
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Country: United States
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Language: English / Urdu
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Documentary / Drama
- Runtime: 28 minutes
Salam Shalom
An eye-opening story uncovering hidden history and cultural identity across borders.
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Director: Hina Ali
-
Cast: David Cohen, Sara Ahmed
-
Country: United States
-
Language: English / Urdu
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Documentary / Drama
- Runtime: 28 minutes
1
Beyond The Wetlands
A visually immersive feature exploring life, survival, and nature within fragile ecosystems.
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Director: Arsalan Majid
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Cast: Ali Rehman Khan, Mahira Khan
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Country: Pakistan
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Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Feature Film
-
Genre: Adventure, Survival, Thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes 36 seconds
Beyond The Wetlands
A visually immersive feature exploring life, survival, and nature within fragile ecosystems.
-
Director: Arsalan Majid
-
Cast: Ali Rehman Khan, Mahira Khan
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Feature Film
-
Genre: Adventure, Survival, Thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes 36 seconds
1
The Prism
A poetic exploration of identity and inner chaos, where emotions bloom like a fragile flower struggling to survive in a fractured world.
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Director: Ammarah Nasir
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Cast: Zara Ali, Hammad Sheikh
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Country: Pakistan
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Language: Urdu
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Film Type: Short Film
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Genre: Drama / Experimental
- Runtime: 15 minutes 53 seconds
The Prism
A poetic exploration of identity and inner chaos, where emotions bloom like a fragile flower struggling to survive in a fractured world.
-
Director: Ammarah Nasir
-
Cast: Zara Ali, Hammad Sheikh
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama / Experimental
- Runtime: 15 minutes 53 seconds
Special Screening
Experience a curated selection of powerful stories that transcend borders. Our screenings
bring together impactful films, creators, and audiences for an unforgettable journey.
1
ISMAIL
A deeply personal story exploring identity, faith, and resilience through one man’s journey.
-
Director: Ayesha Farooq
-
Cast: Imran Ashraf, Saba Qamar
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 12 minutes 22 seconds
ISMAIL
A deeply personal story exploring identity, faith, and resilience through one man’s journey.
-
Director: Ayesha Farooq
-
Cast: Imran Ashraf, Saba Qamar
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 12 minutes 22 seconds
1
CHARKHA
Charkha is a visually poetic short film that explores identity, memory, and emotional conflict, where past and present intertwine, blurring the line between reality and perception.
-
Writer: Shayhaq Baloch
-
Producer: Shayhaq Baloch
-
Cast: Rumi Sultan, Aliza Jawaid, Adil Ahmed, Tutu Baba
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama / Experimental
- Runtime: 15 minutes
CHARKHA
Charkha is a visually poetic short film that explores identity, memory, and emotional conflict, where past and present intertwine, blurring the line between reality and perception.
-
Writer: Shayhaq Baloch
-
Producer: Shayhaq Baloch
-
Cast: Rumi Sultan, Aliza Jawaid, Adil Ahmed, Tutu Baba
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama / Experimental
- Runtime: 15 minutes
1
Udeekan
A story of longing and emotional distance expressed through silence and waiting.
-
Director: Aiza Mustabeen Zahid
-
Cast: Hania Aamir, Bilal Abbas
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 25 minutes
Udeekan
A story of longing and emotional distance expressed through silence and waiting.
-
Director: Aiza Mustabeen Zahid
-
Cast: Hania Aamir, Bilal Abbas
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 25 minutes
1
Flower Chowrangi
Set in a bustling urban crossroads, this film captures intertwined human stories and fleeting human connections.
-
Director: Ihtasham Raza Khan
-
Cast: Fahad Mirza, Sana Javed
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Thriller, Comedy
- Runtime: 32 minutes 19 seconds
Flower Chowrangi
Set in a bustling urban crossroads, this film captures intertwined human stories and fleeting human connections.
-
Director: Ihtasham Raza Khan
-
Cast: Fahad Mirza, Sana Javed
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Thriller, Comedy
- Runtime: 32 minutes 19 seconds
1
Karvi Goliyan
A hard-hitting narrative about bitter truths and the emotional cost of silence in society.
-
Director: Ihtasham Raza Khan
-
Cast: Ahmed Ali Akbar, Kubra Khan
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 26 minutes 47 seconds
Karvi Goliyan
A deeply personal story exploring identity, faith, and resilience through one man’s journey.
-
Director: Ihtasham Raza Khan
-
Cast: Ahmed Ali Akbar, Kubra Khan
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 26 minutes 47 seconds
1
On The Mountain
A reflective journey where isolation in nature leads to healing and self-realization.
-
Director: Anya Raza
-
Cast: Emma Stonebridge, Lucas Reed
-
Country: United States
-
Language: English
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 12 minutes 47 seconds
On The Mountain
A reflective journey where isolation in nature leads to healing and self-realization.
-
Director: Anya Raza
-
Cast: Emma Stonebridge, Lucas Reed
-
Country: United States
-
Language: English
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 12 minutes 47 seconds
1
Simran Kaur 1970
A nostalgic period drama capturing love and societal expectations in the 1970s.
-
Director: Keshavi Jaharia
-
Cast: Simran Kaur, Arjun Malhotra
-
Country: United Kingdom
-
Language: English / Punjabi
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 15 minutes
Simran Kaur 1970
A deeply personal story exploring identity, faith, and resilience through one man’s journey.
-
Director: Keshavi Jaharia
-
Cast: Simran Kaur, Arjun Malhotra
-
Country: United Kingdom
-
Language: English / Punjabi
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 15 minutes
1
Mera Lyari
A powerful portrayal of life in Lyari, highlighting resilience, culture, and struggle.
-
Director: Abu Aleeha
-
Cast: Yasir Hussain, Resham
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Feature Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes 4 seconds
Mera Lyari
A powerful portrayal of life in Lyari, highlighting resilience, culture, and struggle.
-
Director: Abu Aleeha
-
Cast: Yasir Hussain, Resham
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Feature Film
-
Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes 4 seconds
1
DARK AGAIN DARK
A psychological exploration of fear and darkness within the human mind.
-
Director: Arshia Zeinali
-
Cast: Reza Nouri, Laleh Hosseini
-
Country: Iran
-
Language: Persian
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Psychological Drama
- Runtime: 26 minutes 26 seconds
DARK AGAIN DARK
A psychological exploration of fear and darkness within the human mind.
-
Director: Arshia Zeinali
-
Cast: Reza Nouri, Laleh Hosseini
-
Country: Iran
-
Language: Persian
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Psychological Drama
- Runtime: 26 minutes 26 seconds
1
Salam Shalom
An eye-opening story uncovering hidden history and cultural identity across borders.
-
Director: Hina Ali
-
Cast: David Cohen, Sara Ahmed
-
Country: United States
-
Language: English / Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Documentary / Drama
- Runtime: 28 minutes
Salam Shalom
An eye-opening story uncovering hidden history and cultural identity across borders.
-
Director: Hina Ali
-
Cast: David Cohen, Sara Ahmed
-
Country: United States
-
Language: English / Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Documentary / Drama
- Runtime: 28 minutes
1
Beyond The Wetlands
A visually immersive feature exploring life, survival, and nature within fragile ecosystems.
-
Director: Arsalan Majid
-
Cast: Ali Rehman Khan, Mahira Khan
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Feature Film
-
Genre: Adventure, Survival, Thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes 36 seconds
Beyond The Wetlands
A visually immersive feature exploring life, survival, and nature within fragile ecosystems.
-
Director: Arsalan Majid
-
Cast: Ali Rehman Khan, Mahira Khan
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Feature Film
-
Genre: Adventure, Survival, Thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes 36 seconds
1
The Prism
A poetic exploration of identity and inner chaos, where emotions bloom like a fragile flower struggling to survive in a fractured world.
-
Director: Ammarah Nasir
-
Cast: Zara Ali, Hammad Sheikh
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama / Experimental
- Runtime: 15 minutes 53 seconds
The Prism
A poetic exploration of identity and inner chaos, where emotions bloom like a fragile flower struggling to survive in a fractured world.
-
Director: Ammarah Nasir
-
Cast: Zara Ali, Hammad Sheikh
-
Country: Pakistan
-
Language: Urdu
-
Film Type: Short Film
-
Genre: Drama / Experimental
- Runtime: 15 minutes 53 seconds
Upcoming Events
Explore our upcoming events and experiences. Be part of global festivals,
performances, and cultural showcases.
Pakistani International Film Festival (PIFF) 2026
A global celebration of Pakistani cinema and storytelling, featuring film screenings, premieres, panel discussions, and an exclusive awards night.
- September 26–27, 2026
- To Be Announced
Upcoming Events
Pakistani International Film Festival (PIFF) 2026
A global celebration of Pakistani cinema and storytelling, featuring film screenings, premieres, panel discussions, and an exclusive awards night.
- September 26–27, 2026
- To Be Announced