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1st May 2011 Cuttings

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Without Shepherds

The trailer for the documentary film Without Shepherds takes its viewers on a journey through Pakistan via its characters to project a completely different image of Pakistan. US director Cary McClelland shares more about his latest venture.

How were the six individuals picked for the film? What was the process behind it?

The search for our subjects was an organic process. We designed the film in collaboration with some very talented

Films for children

This year’s Children’s Festival is set to be presenting 83 films from 26 countries in two separate venues.

The festival is reportedly an exciting pack of events which have both morning and evenings shows that will continue to screen for five days back to back.

Syed Noor denies all the allegations on “Aik Aur Ghazi”

Eminent Pakistani film director Syed Noor is in deep trouble these days because of some baseless rumours spread by the International media and some local groups about his upcoming movie “Aik Aur Ghazi”.

Film is in controversies these days as some rumours claim that movie’s baseline is about the true event of ex-governor Punjab Salman Taseer’s assassination happened this year in Islamabad.

The trouble doesn’t ends here and some people further reacting

From Karachi to apocalypse

A few days ago, a teaser of a Pakistani film was uploaded on Youtube – the video started with a shot of satellites in outer space and, after many twists and turns, ended up on the destruction of Karachi.

The film is called Kolachi and the promo has gone viral on the internet with every next person sharing the link to what seems like Pakistan’s first science fiction feature film.

The film that will enter the production phase in April 2011 is written by Summer

Sabiha’s cinderella

After giving Pakistan its first worldwide release in 35 years in the form of Khamosh Pani, director Sabiha Sumar is geared up for her next release Rafina.

The film is based on a novella of the same name, written by acclaimed Pakistani writer Shandana Minhas and is directed by Sumar.

Rafina is a story about a woman, from a very low income group, who wants to be a model. The film is a modern day Cinderella story of Pakistan about a girl

Meera pursuing an Oscar – literally

She is one of the most popular and controversial stars of Lollywood and now the star is back to entertain her fans with yet another skill she is set to add to her portfolio. Yes, film star Meera has officially become a director and a producer and is currently working to finalise the agenda of her first film  as a director and producer.

Oscar, the name of the film has already been registered with the Pakistan Film Producers Association and has been

Lollywood: Another loss

Lollywood filmmakers will not be sending in their films to represent Pakistan at the South Asia Film Festival Canberra, Australia. The festival will be held from February 25 to February 27. The reason for not having any official submission is the lack of a subtitling machine. Each film that is submitted for the screening at the festival has to be subtitled.

So far, no producer has submitted even one film to the Pakistan Film Producers Association (PFPA), that was