The incredible story of nineteen-year-old Irena Gut only recently came to light, decades after the events of WWII. Gut was taken prisoner by the Nazis and assigned to be housekeeper and cook to an SS Commander. That’s when she decided to take a dozen Jewish prisoners, who would have been caught up …
First-Time Time Filmmaker Zarrar Kahn Tackles Serious Women’s Issues In Traditionally Patriarchal Pakistan
Canadian Pakistani filmmaker Zarrar Kahn shows great understanding and mastery in blending film genres in his stunning debut feature In Flames, and great respect for women’s rights. Set in Karachi, Pakistan, it follows a mother and daughter played by Ramesha Nawal and Bakhtawar Mazhar, at a critical …
First-Time Pakistani Actor Ramesha Nawal and Veteran Bakhtawar Mazhar’s Powerful Perfs Astound in In Flames.
Ramesha Nawal is Mariam a young woman in Karachi in a psychologically vulnerable state following the death of her father and the betrayal of a male relative who seeks to steal the apartment she shares with her mother Fariha, played by Bakhtawar Mazhar. They're stunned by the possibility of …
Sailing Through April: A Focus on Sustainability and Equity
As we navigate through the heart of Earth Month, our collective dedication to sustainability and environmental stewardship has never been more pivotal. With the blossoming of spring and the warmer days on the horizon, this week’s episode of "What She Said" dives deep into topics that resonate with …
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Complicated Emotions, Two Haunted Heroines, Going Home Twice and Dispatches from Abroad
By Anne Brodie Canadian-Pakistani filmmaker Zarrar Kahn’s eerie winner of multiple international awards In Flames is an unusual and intriguing family drama with strong thriller elements, biting social and cultural commentary and an astounding ending. Mariam (Ramesha Nawal) and her mother Farhia …