Fahad Naveed

Riz Ahmed’s quietly powerful Sound of Metal was one of the few cinematic highlights in an otherwise bleak year at the movies Published 28 Feb, 2021 07:17am

Pixar’s brilliant Soul gives clear evidence that the story of jazz can be very different, depending on who is telling it Published 17 Jan, 2021 06:55am

The film tells the story of a young boy who is addicted to swiping on iFatwa, an app that crowdsources religious death sentences. Published 09 Dec, 2020 04:31pm

Arafat Mazhar’s Swipe, a hand-painted animated short film, forces us to look at our blasphemy industry in a different light Published 15 Nov, 2020 07:37am

In a culture where so many things are treated as secrets, people are constantly looking for safe spaces to speak. Published 08 Nov, 2020 07:17am

Kirsten Johnson’s Dick Johnson Is Dead is a tale of familial bonds, friendship and loss that will resonate universally Published 01 Nov, 2020 06:55am

After making waves on Broadway and becoming a cultural phenomenon, the stage play Hamilton is finally available to watch online Updated 19 Jul, 2020 08:51pm

Covid-19 has forced the closure of theatres around the world, but now audiences can enjoy performances online for free Updated 03 May, 2020 06:19pm

Meticulously created and executed passion projects such as the hand-painted Shehr-e-Tabassum are few and far between Published 08 Mar, 2020 08:41am

A year after the Balakot strikes, both India and Pakistan are still pitching their version of events to the world. Updated 08 Mar, 2020 07:24am

Parasite may be based in Seoul but it could just as easily be set in any metropolis with uneven division of wealth. Published 11 Feb, 2020 08:35am

Above all, Parasite is a story about class and inequality. It is a great study in how the rich see the poor Updated 09 Feb, 2020 10:58am

The feuds that defined the past 10 years in Pakistan and could influence the country in the coming decade as well Updated 30 Dec, 2019 04:53pm

In the absence of such institutions, filmmakers will have to continue looking outwards for support. Published 01 Oct, 2019 11:11am

A closer look at Pakistan's presence on the international film festival circuit Updated 29 Sep, 2019 03:10pm

Three recent films — Baaji, Parey Hut Love and Superstar — all offer commentaries on what their filmmakers think it Published 08 Sep, 2019 08:16am

The back and forth in tobacco-related policies is nothing new. Published 01 Jul, 2019 07:14am

It is good to finally be able to return. Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:55am

Halal food business is booming in Manhattan, but many people don't even know what the word means. Updated 18 Dec, 2018 09:43pm

The project’s concept reminded me of famous performance artist Marina Abramovic’s 2010 piece, The Artist is Present. Updated 14 Oct, 2018 10:54pm