About the Festival
The Pakistani International Film Festival is a bold new platform celebrating independent cinema from Pakistan and beyond. Its inaugural edition will showcase locally produced Pakistani films and curated international films offering audiences a diverse mix ofstories and voices.
About the Festival
The Pakistani International Film Festival is a bold new platform celebrating independent cinema from Pakistan and beyond. Its inaugural edition will showcase locally produced Pakistani films and curated international films offering audiences a diverse mix ofstories and voices.
Spanning two days, 26th and 27th September 2026, PIFF will feature in person screenings, panel talks with industry experts, and a 20-day online edition for wider access. With a focus on independent storytelling, mentorship, and cross-cultural exchange, the festival aims to nurture local talent, connect filmmakers with audiences, and position Lollywood as a
hub for cinematic creativity and a forward looking vision
for the future of Pakistani cinema.
Events Schedule
Stay updated with our latest events and showcases. Experience stories,
performances, and creativity from around the world.
Day 01 - Opening Night
- Red Carpet
- Opening Ceremony
- Feature Film Premiere
Day 02 – Festival & Awards
- Film Screenings
- Panel Discussions
- Awards Night
Events Schedule
Stay updated with our latest events and showcases. Experience stories,
performances, and creativity from around the world.
Day 01 - Opening Night
- Red Carpet
- Opening Ceremony
- Feature Film Premiere
Day 02 – Festival & Awards
- Film Screenings
- Panel Discussions
- Awards Night
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.
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Director: Ayesha Farooq
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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.
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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
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
