PocketVisions

A dialogue between two people, who speak of themselves as Pakistanis struggling to be treated as individuals rather than a number.

The film explores how creativity, especially music, theatre and dance has flourished and evolved since 9/11.

The film throws the spotlight on the life of an individual who died in a bomb blast at Moon Market, Lahore, on 7 Dec 2009.

Reason to Be follows an artist who’s work has provoked a controversial response from religious leaders in Pakistan, and finds out what drives him to continue in the face of such criticism.

Following a young man who is about to give up everything he has ever known for what he thinks is a more promising world far from Pakistan.

How does an ordinary man rebuild his life after losing everything?