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Pakistani Filmmakers Champion Creative Rebellion at Cannes Panel
Pakistani filmmakers at a Cannes Film Market panel discuss breaking free from Western stereotypes.
The Pakistan Crescent Collective made a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Market this week, presenting a powerhouse panel that positioned filmmaking as an act of creative defiance against decades of limiting stereotypes. Panel moderator Mohammed Ali (Mo) Naqvi, the acclaimed filmmaker and Crescent Collective co-founder, who also serves as chair of the Pakistan Oscar selection committee, set the tone with a pointed observation about narrative liberation. The panel also celebrated recent victories, including Saim Sadiq ‘s participation following his receipt of the €20,000 ($22,620) Baumi Script Development Award for upcoming feature “Little Men,” selected by Oscar-winner Edward Berger.
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