Young Pakistani filmmakers to showcase documentaries at International festival in London

 

Filmmaking for Social Change, 2010 will provide thirty young filmmakers from Karachi and Lahore the opportunity to produce ten films that will be shown at the London International Documentary Film Festival (LIDF) in May.

 

 

Filmmaking for Social Change, 2010 will provide thirty young filmmakers from Karachi and Lahore the opportunity to produce ten films that will be shown at the London International Documentary Film Festival (LIDF) in May. 

These documentaries will raise awareness in the UK and Pakistan. The project will provide young Pakistani filmmakers with access to an international platform to showcase the voices and stories of ordinary Pakistani people. It will give a platform to real people and their demand for positive change in their lives.

As part of the project, a "Pakistan National Short Film Competition" will also be held. This is an open competition to all young Pakistani filmmakers throughout the country on the same themes.

The winning film from this competition, and the films produced through the Filmmaking for Social Change 2010 project will be shown at the LIDF, broadcast on Pakistan national television channels, and at screenings throughout Pakistan. The films will also be available for viewing online through the website:  www.filmmakingforsocialchange.com , which will also feature regular blogs throughout the project.

The British High Commission is launching the project in collaboration with a local partner, Eckova, and the London International Documentary Festival.

 

Further information

 

This is the second year of this project. It was first launched in 2009, and had great success. Four films produced by young Pakistani film students, and two winning films from the National Short Film Competition were screened at the LIDF-2009, followed by an interesting debate between the Pakistani filmmakers and the British audience.
Last year's films can be viewed here.

Regular updates on the project will appear on the official website, www.filmmakingforsocialchange.com , and on the Facebook Fan Page.

More information on the project partners can be found on www.eckova.com and www.lidf.co.uk.

Further information about speeches by senior British officials, the British High Commission and Britain, is available at www.ukinpakistan.fco.gov.uk.

Contact: George Sherriff, Press Attaché, British High Commission, Islamabad; tel: (051) 201 2000, email: bhcmedia@dsl.net.pk

 

 

Last updated: 12 February 2010