First Prize: 'Unbound Breath' by Omer Nafees
This film by Omer Nafees won the first prize of Rs250,000 in the Dawn.com and Deutsche Welle video story contest, #ItHappensOnlyinPakistan on the theme #CreativeDistancing.
Becoming a doctor in Pakistan isn't easy, especially when you're a woman from a middle class background. Dr Amna Batool takes us through a day in the life of a doctor, as she and her coworkers fight on the frontlines against the coronavirus pandemic.
This film was chosen as the winner out of 200+ video entries.
It Happens Only In Pakistan is a nationwide video story contest organised by Dawn.com and Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany's international broadcaster. Inspired by the stories of human generosity and perseverance that emerged during this pandemic, the special Lockdown Edition of the contest launched on the theme of #CreativeDistancing invited filmmakers to share positive stories of how they are creatively coping with the new reality while practicing physical distancing, or how those around them are turning these challenging times into those of opportunity and inspiration.
The contest accepted entries from June 22 and July 28, 2020.