Fahad Naveed

Films like Joyland are banned because 'image-conscious' countries like Pakistan have plenty of skeletons in the closet. Updated 21 Nov, 2022 12:21pm

Censorship, bans and limited support continue to rob filmmakers of the opportunity to truly realise their potential. Updated 14 Aug, 2022 06:18pm

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film adaptation of the Broadway musical Tick, Tick…Boom! explores universal themes of self-doubt, living... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 08:17am

Her short film Mulaqaat had its world premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival earlier this month. Published 29 Sep, 2021 11:24am

A British-Pakistani filmmaker’s short film received its world premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival. Icon speaks to the Updated 26 Sep, 2021 02:54pm

A docudrama directed by an Oscar-winning filmmaker about Karachi’s assassinated social activist Perween Rahman is to debut on Updated 22 Aug, 2021 03:02pm

In the Heights, the film adaptation of a beloved Broadway musical, takes on new meaning in a post-pandemic world. Updated 27 Jun, 2021 12:06pm

The director uses simple editing to make it an immersive experience. Published 02 Mar, 2021 11:19am

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