Showgirls of pakistan

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Enter the universe of three mujra dancers in Pakistan as they dodge state censors and violence to vie for stardom. Intimate verite, phone calls, social media streams, vlogs and home videos provide a never-before-seen look into the underbelly of the Punjabi theater business and the women who fight to play by their own rules.

Now streaming on The Short List S1 E1 on VICE

Editing - Saad Khan, Joey Chriqui

Agency - SAVTA

Scope - Production, Post-Production, Creative Direction, Story Editing, Music Supervision, Music Licensing

QANDEEL

The life, death and impact of Pakistan’s working-class icon Qandeel Baloch, killed in 2016 after becoming a social media celebrity. This film tells Qandeel’s story through her own videos and media appearances. A young, fearless woman who collided with Pakistan’s mainstream media, exposed the religious right and challenged middle-class morality.

Now streaming on The Guardian

Director, Producer - Saad Khan

Agency - SAVTA, The Gaurdian

Scope - Production, Direction, Post-Production