Synopse
DOCUMENTARY India and Pakistan were created in 1947 in a complex context of ideological demarcation and age-old common roots. 70 years later, Pakistan is still struggling with feudal structures and religious fundamentalism, while in India radical Hindu nationalism has come to power under President Modi. Together with Indian actor Kalki Koechlin, director Sabiha Sumar travelled through both countries. The two combative friends meet religious zealots, complacent elites, assertive women and defenders of liberalism. Thus, a complex picture of two neighbouring states emerges, which are often more similar than they would appear to realize.
Regie
SABIHA SUMAR (*1961) studied film direction and political sciences in New York and Cambridge. Her debut feature Silent Waters won the Golden Leopard in Locarno in 2003.
Info
Original Title: Azmaish
International Title: Azmaish - a journey through the subcontinent
Category: Documentary feature
Section: Asia Express
Version & Subtitles: Urdu, Hindi, English OV with English subtitles
Director: Sabiha Sumar
Screenplay: Sabiha Sumar, Julai Rose, Sachithanandam Sathananthan
Cast/Protagonists: Kalki Koechlin, Sabiha Sumar
Production country: Pakistan
Year of Production: 2017
Length: 85 min
Producer: Sachithanandam Sathananthan
Production company: Vidhi Films
Cinematography: Claire Pijman, Peter Brugman, Mo Azmi
Editor: Martin Hoffmann
Music: Aamir Zaki
World Sales: Vidhi Films
