Short Film '1978' Heads To Locarno Film Festival
Umer Jamshaid Published July 16, 2020 | 07:20 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jul, 2020 ) :Short Pakisatni film "1978", created by writer and director Hamza Bangash, has made it to global cinema and will have its world premiere at Locarno Film Festival 2020 in Switzerland in August.
Announcing the news on his official Instagram account, director Hamza Bangash said, "I am thrilled to finally be able to announce that my secret film project, 1978, will be having its' World Premiere in-competition at Locarno Film Festival 2020".
"This is by far my most ambitious project. We built a disco. Recorded original songs. Non-actors. Making a film takes a village, but this one felt like it took an entire city. Which makes sense, since the film is about a city-Karachi- that no longer exists. A city that was once the "Paris of the East"", Hamza wrote in his post.
Previously, Hamza Bangash has also sent in the films "Dia" (2018) and "Stray Dogs Come Out at Night" (2020) to the Locarno, and Palm Springs Film Festival, respectively.
The film focused on a young Goan Christian rock star named Lenny D'Souza, who is struggling to reinvent himself while Pakistan's society is changing drastically.
Its plot is inspired by Norman D'Souza, a legendary Goan Christian rock star in Pakistan from the 70s. Hamza Bangash called him "Uncle Norman" affectionately and considered it a privilege to tell the story of lost culture inspired by Mr. D'Souza's experiences.
The team of 1978 has recorded original songs, enlisted non-actors, and built a disco to create the ethos of the time. Bangash credited his executive producers Rashid Maqsood Hamidi and Abid Aziz Merchant who "made this film happen".
"1978" stars Muhammad Zeeshan as Lenny D'Souza, Rubya Chaudhry as Dina, theater veteran Naveed Kamal as AJ, the disco manager, and Sherwyn Anthony as Thomas D'Souza. The film's music is being provided by Clifford Lucas. The film has been produced by Carol Ann and written and directed by Hamza Bangash.
The film has already been nominated for the prestigious Pardino d'oro award for Best International Short Film and the Pardino d'argento as well while the Locarno Film Festival will take place from 5-15 August.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Ukraine trying to 'stabilise' front as Russia pushes northeast
SPSC announces final results of Combined Competitive Examination 2020
Slovak PM is able to speak few sentences in serious condition
Agriculture dept using all resources to obtain cotton sowing target
Tunisia president blasts foreign criticism of arrests
Court seeks arguments in PTI founder's bail plea
'Good neighbour': The small-town Slovak writer suspected of PM shooting
Russia expels UK defence attache in tit-for-tat move
Court reserves verdict in PTI founder's acquittal plea
Cannes film shocks with fairy-tale horror on abortion
Turkey court jails Kurdish leader for 42 years over 2014 unrest
KP Governor; Aftab Sherpao discuss political situation of KP
More Stories From Miscellaneous
-
Pakistan gets animated at 77th cannes film festival
9 hours ago -
Japanese singer performed Pakistani, Japanese, English songs at NAPA
4 days ago -
Conducive environment for investors to stimulate sustainable growth
5 days ago -
Initiatives urged to facilitate people in getting access to quality healthcare services
5 days ago -
Hunza-The sleeping beauty
5 days ago -
Collective efforts vital to eradicate drugs addiction
7 days ago
-
Concerted efforts urged to ease traffic flow on city roads
12 days ago -
Land degradation: A threat to food security
12 days ago -
Revamping health sector, a gigantic task ahead
12 days ago -
American band promotes intercultural harmony thru music fusions
13 days ago -
Waste Management – A persistent challenge for MWMC
14 days ago -
Experts for ending child labour
16 days ago