“Made in Pakistan” produced by “Still water Productions” and “Talking filmain” is an hour long documentary that was motivated by Newsweek’s cover story of October 29th, 2007 that declared Pakistan to be “The Most Dangerous Place in the World.” The film documents the lives of four ordinary Pakistani citizens during military rule in an effort to break Western stereotypes about the country.

Directed by Nasir Khan, the documentary is sans narrator allowing audiences to draw their own unbiased conclusions. Based in the English language, Made in Pakistan is set against the backdrop of the declaration of a state of emergency and through the lives of four characters, Khan looks to present a more cohesive image of Pakistan by offering a window into Pakistan’s educated, middle, upper and younger classes.

It has been screened at six international film festivals including Kara, Vancouver and Philadelphia. This acclaimed hour-long documentary looks to present a multifaceted country and its burgeoning culture. It questions Pakistan’s myopic definition through ‘terrorism’, ‘fundamentalism and ‘extremism’. In a country where fashion, politics, religion, debate and tradition mix, where one fundamental character of an Islamic State no longer holds true, these four Pakistani individuals question the prevailing stereotype of Pakistanis existing in the media today.

Made in Pakistan brings forward Pakistan’s upper middle class in a documentary which explores the country through four individuals.

Waleed Khalid – Lawyer & religious moderate

Rabia Aamir – Journalist & working mother

Mohsin Waraich – Aspiring Politician

Tara Mehmood – Event & PR Manager

This acclaimed documentary will premiere in Karachi on 31st July 2009 at the Arts Council Auditorium. The show will be followed by a Q&A with the Director, and Red-Carpet interviews.

Show times:

Karachi-Arts Council Auditorium

Friday 31st July, 2009, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday 1st August, 2009, 8:30 p.m.to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday 2nd August, 2009, 8:30 p.m.to 9:30 p.m.

Islamabad – Pakistan National Council Of Arts

Saturday 8th August, 2009, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 9th August, 2009, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Lahore – Ali Institute Of Education

Friday 14th August, 2009, 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday 15th August, 2009, 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday 16th August, 2009, 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m.
Monday 17th August, 2009, 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday 18th August, 2009, 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m.

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