ISLAMABAD: Sohail Asghar, a young documentary filmmaker of the Department of Media and Communication Studies of International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) brought fame to his university by clinching Best Documentary Award in ‘LUMS International Film festival 2017’ for his documentary titled ‘Punishment for the crime not committed’ which was based on the subject ‘Swara or Wanni’.
“The documentary focuses on the heinous issue of Wani through which women are punished for the crimes their relatives have committed, it takes you through a case study of a women, who fell prey to Swara when she was just an 11 year old” said Sohail
He lauded the competition by saying “This festival is one of the largest film festivals in South Asia and the largest in Pakistan which gathers amateur and professional filmmakers from all over the world to express their creativity through film”
The student was awarded a shield by Media and Communication Studies department Chairman Dr Zafar Iqbal, in recognition of his services.
He hailed his talent and said that Sohail has set an example for rest of the bright students of the department that hard work and passion can lead one to success.
Sohail had also won Best Documentary Award from ‘International film and entertainment festival Australia 2016 ‘.
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