Movies: Sabiha Sumar

‘Chotay Shah’ is Sabiha Sumar’s short film for the ‘Zeal For Unity‘ project. ‘Zeal for Unity’ is Zee Entertainment’s unique peace initiative aimed at bringing together nations in conflict through their creative thought leaders. Twelve filmmakers fro...

Good Morning, Karachi is the story of a young girl (Amna Ilyas) who wants to be a model while struggling towards her dream against the backdrop of the Benazir Bhutto assassination....

Ayesha is a widow with a secret past, living with her beloved son Saleem in a small town in Pakistan close to the Indian border. When the fires of Islamic nationalism invade their tranquil lives, Saleem and a few of the town's other young men are soo...

Pakistani director Sabiha Sumar and Indian actor Kalki Koechlin take an inspiring and stunning transnational journey through India and Pakistan, uncovering the common humanity beyond the divisive political rhetoric....

Single mothers Anulawathi, Thushari and Jega drive tuk-tuks to earn money to support their families. In Sri Lanka, most drivers are men, but these women are breaking the mold for the sake of their children's futures....

Documentary in which President Musharraf explores the different worlds and influences on political life in Pakistan at a dinner in his official residence, the Army House. Labourers and intellectuals, journalists and industrialists add to the debate, ...

In the remote valleys of the Hindu Kush live the Kalash people, the smallest ethnic minority in Pakistan. With a distinct culture and polytheistic religion, they are said to be descendants of Alexander the Great’s troops. But modern life is reaching ...

Acclaimed director Sabiha Sumar, recent winner of the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival for her feature Silent Waters, offers an insightful perspective on Pakistan in this finely crafted personal film. Beginning with the creat...