In Flames
Synopsis
After the death of a respected family head in Karachi, a widow and her student daughter, Mariam, are exposed to the violence and abuse of a deleterious patriarchy that has not spared them in the past. They have to choose between facing up to their past or letting their fears carry them away.While the film could easily take the form of a societal drama, it adopts an entirely different tone, punctuated by horrific overtones. And its stance is all the more relevant given that it is sadly obvious that the condition of Pakistani women is akin to a real horror film.
Cast/Avec
- Ramesha Nawal
- Bakhtawar Mazhar
- Omar Javaid...
Screenplay
- Zarrar Kahn
Cinematographer
- Aigul Nurbulatova
Sound
- Bret Killoran
Music
- Kalaisan Kalaichelvan
Production
- Other Memory Media
- CityLights Media
Screenings
Trailer and photos
Critics
Zarrar Kahn
Zarrar Kahn is an award-winning Pakistani-Canadian writer, director and producer. He has participated in the TIFF Talent Lab, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, Locarno Open Doors, Asian Film Academy and the Canadian Film Centre’s Director’s Lab programme. His work has been screened and awarded at over 70 festivals worldwide, including TIFF, Locarno and the BFI in London. In Flames is his first feature film.
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