PocketVisions

Waiting on a Thousand Dreams

admin — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:27:00 +0000

A dialogue between two people, who speak of themselves as Pakistanis struggling to be treated as individuals rather than a number (i.e. 60 people killed in a bomb blast). The older person reminisces about the ‘good old days’ whereas the younger person sees hope for himself and others in the youth of the country.

New Screenings

Patrick — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:08:34 +0000

After our successful press screening in Karachi, and another full and busy event in London, more screenings are planned across Pakistan and the UK, including at the forthcoming LIDF.

All the up coming screenings in Pakistan are FREE. Come along and take part and contribute to the debate. For More details CLICK HERE

Welcome to the new PocketVisions Website

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:50:27 +0000

Welcome to the new PocketVisions Website.

Two years ago the Filmmaking for Social Change project was set up to enable young Pakistani filmmakers to produce documentaries which raise awareness of the negative impact of violent extremism, conflict, social exclusion and poor governance. The films have since been screened to appreciative British audiences at the LIDF09 and LIDF10. To date 16 documentaries have been produced by 45 young filmmakers through hands-on training workshops. These documentaries focus on stories of individual lives affected by bomb blasts and riots in Pakistan, the effects of extremism on arts and culture, interfaith harmony, and poverty in Pakistan.

Untold Revolution

admin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:12:19 +0000

This documentary revolves around an art institute, which is owned, run and funded by NAPA (National Academy of Performing Arts) in Karachi. The film explores how creativity, especially music, theatre and dance has flourished and evolved since 9/11.

Statistics

admin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:11:10 +0000

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. It shows the after-effects of the blast on his family, deals with his life before the blast and how people around him have suffered since his death.

Reasons to Be

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:57:03 +0000

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.

PK786

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:41:27 +0000

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. What drives an individual to make such a decision?

Paper Bus

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:56:19 +0000

A day in the life of a bus driver whose bus was set on fire during a riot in response to the lack of government action to combat terrorism. How does an ordinary man rebuild his life after losing everything?

Open the Blindfolds

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:52:22 +0000

Follows three characters at a missionary school where pupils of different faiths study and work together in an environment of peace and harmony.

I am Agha

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:48:03 +0000

A poignant and touching portrait of a day in the life of a child who lives on the street and survives by collecting rubbish to sell.