All Among Us
A short poetic documentary film that explores the bricolage of humane drama which flows around us, encapsulated within a single day's timeframe. Over the course of four years, these fragments were captured using an iPhone. The visuals in the film are meticulously organized based on their original shooting time, creating a sequential narrative that spans from early morning to the end of the day. With locations spanning six countries—Pakistan, Canada, Afghanistan, Turkey, China, and Azerbaijan.
Wraan
An experimental film that explores the emotional dialogue between the protagonist and the city of Quetta. The character's experiences reflect the dilemma of identifying the chaos that exists within himself and the city. Shot in Quetta, Pakistan and Kabul, Afghanistan, the film captures a regional aesthetic of rawness and suffering. This film was made during 'Doc Balochistan, DAP's flagship film mentorship program supported by the Berlinale Talents Footprints Mastercard Enablement program in 2020.
Bayzai (Placeless)
A focused cultural narrative targeting the remote class of Pakistan. It’s a translation of the sensitive nomadic families which occupy the this land, These nomads origin from Afghanistan and are settled in various parts of Balochistan and KPK. At this point they live in a sensitive reign loosing their identity and having subtracted amount of finances to sustain their living.
Rawana (A walk through the walkthroughs)
Rawana is a Narrative Abstract Film shot on iPhone 7plus which glances at the relation Man holds with nature, animals and himself. The film is inspired by the book The Animal Farm by George Orwell Shot across Pakistan mainly Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur and Gilgit Baltistan.
Artist Bio
I have found my creative niche in crafting short poetic-documentary films using an iPhone. Adapting audio-visual storytelling through theatre, my art practice now centre’s around the exploration of poetic-documentary cinema, in order to understand and translate the intricate nuances of humane drama. Exploring an approach of recognizing time ,as the artist and the catalyst, infusing a dialogue with a distinct perception of reality and trigger emotional responses from the viewers.