Beltoon
A documentary exploring the lives of communities that had migrated to India during the time of partition, leaving behind their homes and shops, in hope of a glorious return to their land. “Beltoon,” a Pashto word that translates to ‘a separation’ in English and ‘judai’ in Hindi, aims at discovering lost traditions, people and culture while also showcasing the similarities of those aspects on either side of the border.
Film Makers
Naqeeb Ullah
Naqeeb Ullah is an award-winning Filmmaker from Balochistan. Starting his career as an Assistant Director from Pakistan Television, Quetta, and his practice expanded swiftly to private production companies as a freelance Assistant Director. He studied Media Studies at the University of Balochistan and continued his Film studies at IDSP Balochistan. His proficiency led him to avail fellowships like Parwaaz writing lab and Izhar by Film. His work has also been awarded the Best Documentary. He made various Documentaries and short films and has also been serving voluntarily to promote filmmaking in Balochistan for the last 5 years. Currently, he is working as Creative Director at Liberal Arts.
www.liberalarts.com.pk
Avisek Senapati
Avisek Senapati is a Film Photographer by passion and a Cinematographer by education from Whistling Woods International, Mumbai. He was born and brought up in Bhubaneswar and later moved to Mumbai to pursue filmmaking. Since his college days, he has worked as a Cinematographer on many short films, music videos and social media ads. His short film UNSAID premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival and won Special Jury Mention in 2018. Capturing the chaos of filmmaking in its utmost beauty is what his eyes strive for when he is on set as a Film Photographer. His work can be viewed here: https://www.behance.net/aviseksenapati_
Ayesha Aamir
Ayesha Aamir is an independent documentary filmmaker based in Karachi, Pakistan. Ayesha holds several off-screen film credits including her PSA/ Music Video that won at Dili International film Festival 2020 and also holds official selection at International Teen Short Film Festival 2020. These experiences propelled her career in filmmaking to new levels.
Asir Ahmed Khan
Asir Ahmed Khan is a freelance filmmaker with more than four years of experience working in the Pakistani film production industry. With a keen eye for cinematography, he believes, that film can be a catalyst for social change and can make the world a better place by telling stories that have been the forte of human existence.
Aryaman
A creative producer who enjoys taking on new challenges, producing both live-action fiction and non-fiction work. No production is too ambitious, inspired by films that tell great stories which engage and entertain an audience. Currently working as an in-house Writer with Quest Films Private Limited, developing debut feature film screenplay and web series. Served as script supervisor and post-production supervisor for in-house production of ‘The Rapist’, directed by Aparna Sen, winner of prestigious Kim Jesouk Award at BIFF 2021.
A tech-savvy and fast learner, alumni of Satyajit Ray Film and TV Institute, Kolkata with specialization in Producing for Film and TV. Aryaman has been part of many projects, his produced short film ‘Pareshaan Gully Ka Bhagwan Sikandar’ was screened at festivals worldwide including, Dresden International Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival, Stuttgart International film festival and Kolkata International film festival. Moreover, his directed Documentary on Chinese culture ‘Down the Mountain’ was screened at numerous film festivals as well.
Aryaman was a Video producer at Tripoto, a travel content company, he produced travel shows like An Indian Abroad, Trails to passion and short format travel content, currently airing on Zee5 and MX player.
Film Makers
Naqeeb Ullah
Naqeeb Ullah is an award-winning Filmmaker from Balochistan. Starting his career as an Assistant Director from Pakistan Television, Quetta, and his practice expanded swiftly to private production companies as a freelance Assistant Director. He studied Media Studies at the University of Balochistan and continued his Film studies at IDSP Balochistan. His proficiency led him to avail fellowships like Parwaaz writing lab and Izhar by Film. His work has also been awarded the Best Documentary. He made various Documentaries and short films and has also been serving voluntarily to promote filmmaking in Balochistan for the last 5 years. Currently, he is working as Creative Director at Liberal Arts.
www.liberalarts.com.pk
Avisek Senapati
Avisek Senapati is a Film Photographer by passion and a Cinematographer by education from Whistling Woods International, Mumbai. He was born and brought up in Bhubaneswar and later moved to Mumbai to pursue filmmaking. Since his college days, he has worked as a Cinematographer on many short films, music videos and social media ads. His short film UNSAID premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival and won Special Jury Mention in 2018. Capturing the chaos of filmmaking in its utmost beauty is what his eyes strive for when he is on set as a Film Photographer. His work can be viewed here: https://www.behance.net/aviseksenapati_
Ayesha Aamir
Ayesha Aamir is an independent documentary filmmaker based in Karachi, Pakistan. Ayesha holds several off-screen film credits including her PSA/ Music Video that won at Dili International film Festival 2020 and also holds official selection at International Teen Short Film Festival 2020. These experiences propelled her career in filmmaking to new levels.
Asir Ahmed Khan
Asir Ahmed Khan is a freelance filmmaker with more than four years of experience working in the Pakistani film production industry. With a keen eye for cinematography, he believes, that film can be a catalyst for social change and can make the world a better place by telling stories that have been the forte of human existence.
Aryaman
A creative producer who enjoys taking on new challenges, producing both live-action fiction and non-fiction work. No production is too ambitious, inspired by films that tell great stories which engage and entertain an audience. Currently working as an in-house Writer with Quest Films Private Limited, developing debut feature film screenplay and web series. Served as script supervisor and post-production supervisor for in-house production of ‘The Rapist’, directed by Aparna Sen, winner of prestigious Kim Jesouk Award at BIFF 2021.
A tech-savvy and fast learner, alumni of Satyajit Ray Film and TV Institute, Kolkata with specialization in Producing for Film and TV. Aryaman has been part of many projects, his produced short film ‘Pareshaan Gully Ka Bhagwan Sikandar’ was screened at festivals worldwide including, Dresden International Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival, Stuttgart International film festival and Kolkata International film festival. Moreover, his directed Documentary on Chinese culture ‘Down the Mountain’ was screened at numerous film festivals as well.
Aryaman was a Video producer at Tripoto, a travel content company, he produced travel shows like An Indian Abroad, Trails to passion and short format travel content, currently airing on Zee5 and MX player.
