Daily Times

The second edition of the Pakistan Film Festival, organised by Pakistan’s Mission to the UN, will take place in New York on 7 and 8 July, featuring top stars from the country’s movie industry, according to agencies. Several of the latest films will be screened during the festival including, ‘Na Band Na Baraati,’ ‘Punjab Nahi Jaongi,’ ‘Cake,’ ‘Verna,’ ‘7 Din Mohabat In,’ ‘Parchi,’ and ‘Lala Begum.’

Oscar award winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy will also participate in the festival in a special segment titled ‘Beyond the Oscars’, in which she will discuss her present and future work as well as challenges faced by Pakistan’s film industry. Her animated film, 3 Bahadur was screened during the First Film Festival in New York in December 2016.

Among the galaxy of actors and stars who are expected to participate in the Festival are Mahira Khan, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Sheharyar Munawwar, Aamina Sheikh, Hareem Farooqi, Zeb Bangesh and Mehwish Hayat.

Apart from these celebrities a number of movie directors and producers will also attend the Festival, including Mehreen Jabbar and Nadeem Baig.

Published in Daily Times, June 30^th 2018.