Third Screening: Pakistani Short Films- ‘Karachi at Night’, ‘Stalled’, ‘& more

Join us for our third event for an afternoon screening of 5 Pakistani short films ranging topics from mental health to dating to family dynamics + night life & blasphemy laws. Open to everyone, we welcome all identities!

🗓️ Sunday, August 17
🕦 1-4:00pm
📍 Dallas Asian American Historical Society (1409 Botham Jean Blvd #107, Dallas, TX 75215) @dallasasianhistory
🎟️Space is limited

Films:
🎥Karachi At Night @shahbabyy
🎥Stalled @stalled_afi
🎥Hot Soup @abdullahshahid
🎥Desi Standard Time Travel @kashifpasta
🎥Swipe @swipethefilm @arafatmazhar

What films are we watching?
🎥Karachi At Night: A glimpse into the DIY roots of Pakistan's nightlife culture, exploring how local artists overcome cultural and structural obstacles to push electronic music in the metropolis.

🎥Stalled: After being expelled from his medical residency program, Imran finds himself stranded in the vast California desert, his car breaking down just hours before reuniting with his family on Chaand Raat grappling with the emotions he must confront when sharing his situation with his family.

🎥Hot Soup: Two Pakistanis living in New York meet on an arranged marriage ‘date’ to see if they are suitable for each other

🎥Desi Standard Time Travel: When a new father suddenly loses his own dad, an opportunity to travel back in time for an evening gives him a chance to end things on a better note.

🎥Swipe: A young boy addicted to iFatwa, an app that crowdsources religious death sentences, spends his days swiping on the lives of strangers.

What's the structure?
We'll do quick introductions, screen the films for an hour, and then discuss in group for an hour.

Who is leading it?
Alishba Javaid @alishbakikahani & Hussain Abbas

Questions? contact alishba2424@gmail.com