Nani
When Hasan’s grandmother requests to see the Indian village of her childhood once more before she dies, Hasan must find a smart way to honor her final wish. As Nani and Hasan find their “India” in Karachi’s Narayanpura, it shows us that both the countries are alike in more ways than they are different, and highlights the impossible hurdles people from one side of the border face to visit the homes they were forced to abandon during the partition., In the end, the film paints what a possible harmonious future between both the countries could look like.
Film Makers
Halar Khoso
Halar Khoso is a filmmaker hailing from Badin, Sindh. A distinction holder graduate of NCA Lahore. His works revolve around the simplicity of life and stories which are simple yet deep at the same time. He’s currently running a production house named “Mad in Films” with the goal of delivering a feeling in every story and in every shot.
www.youtube.com/halarkhoso
Ebad Khan Sherani
Ebad Khan Sherani is a Karachi-based freelance filmmaker, focused on writing and direction. He has been working for almost 3 years in the film industry. He firmly believes that film is a great medium to tell stories and bring people closer beyond boundaries, colour and race.
Kaushal
Kaushal is a Mumbai-based filmmaker and a Prague film school alumni (Cinematography). He has worked on both short and long-format films in fiction and non-fiction for the past 7 years. He is passionate about creating visuals that don’t just look good but narrate a story as well. He has professionally been working as a Director of Photography and Creative Director in film production.
Website:
www.dopkaushal.com
www.barndoorfilms.in
Ibad Shaikh
Ibad Shaikh a Mumbai-based filmmaker works as an Associate Director and 1st AD on Ad films. He recently started his first long-form project, Breathe Season 3 for Amazon Prime as the Director’s Assistant. He has studied Film and Television at the University of The Arts London. You can find his work at ibadshaikh.com.
Niti Sharma
Niti Sharma is a fiction film writer and director from Chhattisgarh, India. As a filmmaker, she is passionate about social stories with a focus on women and children. She has experience in making short films, music videos and documentaries. Recently she has also co-written and assisted a director in an independent feature film. She is also in the advisory team for the post-production of a few of her films. She continues to capitalise on opportunities by taking up new projects and supporting her team when required. Presently, she is engaged in the pre-production of her new short film.
Iqran Rasheed
Iqran Rasheed is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, photographer, and sometimes a poet. He is currently in the Erasmus Mundus Joint program and pursuing a master’s in Documentary film direction from Portugal, Hungary, and Belgium. His work explores gender and sexuality in South Asian society. His first short film “Aadat” talks about male sex work and queer life in Karachi. The film is available on YouTube.
Link to the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ib-oP3v-WY
Film Makers
Halar Khoso
Halar Khoso is a filmmaker hailing from Badin, Sindh. A distinction holder graduate of NCA Lahore. His works revolve around the simplicity of life and stories which are simple yet deep at the same time. He’s currently running a production house named “Mad in Films” with the goal of delivering a feeling in every story and in every shot.
www.youtube.com/halarkhoso
Ebad Khan Sherani
Ebad Khan Sherani is a Karachi-based freelance filmmaker, focused on writing and direction. He has been working for almost 3 years in the film industry. He firmly believes that film is a great medium to tell stories and bring people closer beyond boundaries, colour and race.
Kaushal
Kaushal is a Mumbai-based filmmaker and a Prague film school alumni (Cinematography). He has worked on both short and long-format films in fiction and non-fiction for the past 7 years. He is passionate about creating visuals that don’t just look good but narrate a story as well. He has professionally been working as a Director of Photography and Creative Director in film production.
Website:
www.dopkaushal.com
www.barndoorfilms.in
Ibad Shaikh
Ibad Shaikh a Mumbai-based filmmaker works as an Associate Director and 1st AD on Ad films. He recently started his first long-form project, Breathe Season 3 for Amazon Prime as the Director’s Assistant. He has studied Film and Television at the University of The Arts London. You can find his work at ibadshaikh.com.
Niti Sharma
Niti Sharma is a fiction film writer and director from Chhattisgarh, India. As a filmmaker, she is passionate about social stories with a focus on women and children. She has experience in making short films, music videos and documentaries. Recently she has also co-written and assisted a director in an independent feature film. She is also in the advisory team for the post-production of a few of her films. She continues to capitalise on opportunities by taking up new projects and supporting her team when required. Presently, she is engaged in the pre-production of her new short film.
Iqran Rasheed
Iqran Rasheed is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, photographer, and sometimes a poet. He is currently in the Erasmus Mundus Joint program and pursuing a master’s in Documentary film direction from Portugal, Hungary, and Belgium. His work explores gender and sexuality in South Asian society. His first short film “Aadat” talks about male sex work and queer life in Karachi. The film is available on YouTube.
Link to the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ib-oP3v-WY
