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Karachi Stories | Urgent Photo (2014)

Duration: 03:33    Category: International, Mini   Opportunity: Stories

A funfair photographer in Karachi attempts to make a living out of selling memories.

This short documentary was made during a SDI workshop in Karachi, organised by the British Council.

Screening Formats: DVD, HD Quicktime, BluRay

Highlights:
SCREENED – Southbank Centre, London 2015
SCREENED – Media Studio, SZABIST 154 (Pakistan)

Compilation Screened at:
Alchemy Festival 2015
Five Nation Film Festival 2015
Beirut International Film Festival 2015

Links:
British Council Website

To arrange a screening please contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

Director: Danial Shah
Executive Producers: Noe Mendelle & Anne Milne
DOP: Manoj Kumar
Editor: Fahad Naveed
Sound: Ujala Ali Khan
British Council Karachi: Sumbul Khan, Talha Mufti, Saira Qadri

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