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Pakistani cinema continues to remain a subject of interest owing to its unpredictable phases which at times promises hope and at times exude disappointment. In order to have an understanding of what is needed for it to grow and what has to be eradicated to save its name, Daastan<\/a> held a live session with Kamran Faiq<\/em> on the 26th<\/sup> of September, 2020<\/strong>. Kamran Faiq\u2019s<\/em> education in the field of Film and Television<\/em> and his experience of presenting his directorial works at international festivals<\/em> renders him a good authority on the topic. Kamran’s experiences both inside and outside Pakistan has helped him develop an understanding of what characterizes good film industries.<\/p>\n

In Conversation With Kamran Faiq<\/h2>\n

Daastan<\/a>\u2019s conversation with Kamran Faiq also commenced with the same note. Kamran told viewers how presenting and winning multiple<\/em> times at foreign film festivals, particularly Cinemada Mare<\/a> enlarged his vision. It helped him meet industry professionals from various corners of the world with innovative<\/em> stories to tell, making him realize how Art is a universal language<\/em> which connects<\/em> people from around the globe. No matter what the language and culture be, art is felt and absorbed beyond<\/em> these barriers. Inspired from the variety of genres people had to present, Kamran Faiq kick-started his dream project while on one such tour. Titled \u201cDriven\u201d and written and directed by Michael Hudson, this film produced by Kamran Faiq has been made in Pakistan. Kamran awaits its post-production process to be completed.<\/p>\n

Art in Pakistan<\/h2>\n

Kamran Faiq went on to tell how he encountered more or less the same hurdles which all aspirants of Art and Literature in Pakistan come across. He was met with a skeptical<\/em> attitude towards his future on part of his family members. However, given the leverage by his parents to do what he wished, Kamran proved himself by earnestly<\/em> working in the field. In no time, he soon recieved best film awards outside Pakistan but also founding DAWN\u2019s film department inside his own country and working in the development phase of the rom-com, \u201c7 Din Mohabbat In<\/strong>\u201d. When asked by Daastan<\/a> why Art and Literature continue to be looked down upon, the film-maker told that it has been the case for many years. With social media normalizing<\/em> the presence on screen, the attitudes have changed and will be even<\/em> better in the coming years.<\/p>\n

Daastan<\/a> also asked the film-maker regarding major problems inherent in Pakistan\u2019s film industry. Kamran responded by telling that casting is done not<\/em> on merit, but on the basis of social media following<\/em> which often leads to disastrous<\/em> results. Production houses continue to show hesitance in spending money, which causes many creative people to lose interest in their novel ideas.<\/p>\n

A Possibility of Netflix Coming to Pakistan?<\/h2>\n

When asked why Netflix<\/a> doesn\u2019t seem to be investing in Pakistan, he was of the view that India, carrying almost the same culture<\/em> and consequently the same stories as that of Pakistan, has already become a profitable<\/em> investing market for Netflix. Owing to which the platform does not feel like investing in a country that has almost similar narratives to tell. He went on to say that international<\/em> content, be it in the form of web-series<\/em> or even Turkish serials<\/em> being accessible to Pakistanis, should never bother local content makers.<\/em> We should be confident<\/em> about our own stories and believe in the goodness of our own work.<\/p>\n

Kamran Faiq also told that the most difficult thing for a director is to convey their vision to the entire team. However, bent upon carrying his vision forward<\/em>, he is now working on a docu-drama<\/em> by the name of \u201cKuch Yaad Hai<\/em>\u201d. The docu-drama amalgamates Pakistan\u2019s political history<\/em> with that of its film history.<\/em> It will inform<\/em> as well as entertain<\/em> with renditions of classical Pakistani songs since the emergence of its film industry till 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The discussion ended by the director saying that for all film industries to grow, the most important thing is innovation<\/em>. Space needs to be created for all kinds of genres, including stories from the country\u2019s indigenous Literature.<\/em><\/p>\n

Daastan is making an effort to revolutionize our space for art and artists. Get on board with us today and help us make a change!<\/p>\n

Join Us<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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