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Director hits the right note with film on folk music
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By panning the camera on the dying breed of folk artistes across the country, Pakistani filmmaker Jawad Sharif said that he hoped to unearth the genre’s “hidden gems” through his latest venture, Indus Blues. Speaking exclusively to Arab News, Sharif...
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Review: ‘Indus Blues’ showcases dying indigenous instruments of Pakistan
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As Indus Blues documents the struggles of Pakistani folk artists in keeping their art alive, a saroz player from Balochistan says, “When peace and love die, then who cares about music?” This idea sums up what director Jawad Sharif wants to talk...
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Pakistani film Indus Blues wins Best Documentary Feature at Guam International Film Festival
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Pakistani documentary Indus Blues: The Forgotten Music of Pakistan has won the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature at this year's Guam International Film Festival. Indus Blues explores the struggle of Pakistani folk musicians who are trying to sustain their art and keep the...
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Pakistani films make it to multiple international festivals
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The last couple of years have seen various Pakistani films making it big internationally as well as locally. A lot of feature films including the recent Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, Teefa In Trouble, Load Wedding and Parwaaz Hai Junoon...
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“Independent cinema will send the message that our TV Dramas could not.” – An exclusive insight from Jawad Sharif, the director and producer of Indus Blues.
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A couple of days ago, APD shared the poster release of upcoming feature documentary Indus Blues. This is an exclusive insight into the film which will reveal what can be expected from this colorful celebration of the folk music from different...
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K2 and The Invisible Footmen-screening detail at Women Take The Reel Film Festival 2019
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Join us at Women Take the Reel Film Festival for screening of our film K2 and the Invisible Footmen followed by a Q/A session. Lesley University. Cambridge, MA, United States. Wednesday March 27, 2019 at 7:30pm Link   http://wgs.mit.edu/wttr-2019/footmen
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Haute Review: Thought-provoking documentary ‘Indus Blues’ focuses on folk music’s decline in Pakistan
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Having won various accolades internationally, the short-documentary film Indus Blues was premiered for a Pakistani audience at the 10th Karachi Literature Festival [KLF] last weekend. Directed by Jawad Sharif and produced by Sufi singer Arieb Azhar, the documentary encapsulates the dying heritage...
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Jawad Sharif on Indus Blues post its premiere at KLF 2019
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Jawad Sharif’s feature Indus Blues, which chronicles the lives of Pakistani folk musicians and their struggle, recently had its premiere in Pakistan. The film was screened at the recently concluded 10th edition of Karachi Literature Festival, followed by a speech...
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K2 and the Invisible Footmen at Women Take The Reel Film Festival
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This March, women's history month, celebrate the true spirit of compassion and courage by acknowledging the female directors all around the world. We are pleased to announce that our film K2 and the Invisible Footmen directed by extremely talented Iara Lee...
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‘Indus Blues’ Official selection for Indie Meme Film Festival 2019
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Thank you #IMFF2019 Congratulations to the whole team of  Indus Blues. Our film has officially been selected for Indie Meme Film Festival 2019.... Indus Blues continues to shine.Super proud moment for all of us. Festival is starting in April. Don't...
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