Programs

A&J 11【ONLINE 6/4〜】Asia International & Japan Program 11

Online

Sandstorm

Zara, a schoolgirl in Karachi (Pakistan), shares a sensual dance video with her virtual boyfriend, who then blackmails her. Caught between his manipulative behaviour and the desire to experience love on her own terms, Zara searches for the strength to reject the confines of a patriarchal society.

Director: Seemab Gul
Time: 0:19:55
Country: Pakistan
Genre: Drama
Year: 2021

Awards Nominations

Mostra d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia ? Orizzonti 2021 - Word Premiere
Sundance Film Festival 2022, US (Official Selection)
Uppsala Int. Short Film Festival 2021, Sweden (Official Selection)
AFI - American Film Institute Film Festival 2021, US (Official Selection)
Festival Nouveau Cinema Montreal 2021, Canada (Official Selection)

Director

Seemab Gul

Seemab is an award-winning writer/director and producer from Pakistan. She is a graduate of the London Film School. She is an alumna of the Locarno OD Producers Lab, Biennale College Cinema and Berlinale Talents. Her short film Sandstorm (Mulaqat) premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival and in competition at Sundance 2022.

Screening

Screenings venue		schedule	Online Screenings / Ticket Reservation
Venues	iTSCOM STUDIO & HALL Futakotamagawa rise	2022.06.18 [Sat] 17:50 – 19:40	Ticket Reservation
Venues	Online Grand Theater	April 28th – June 30th	Online Screenings