Geo TV’s documentary on Sea Turtles has been nominated for a 22nd Genesis Award in the Brigitte Bardot International category for “its excellent depiction of the perils facing the endangered sea turtles of Pakistan and the efforts being made to save them”. The Genesis Awards are held each year by the Humane Society of the United States to recognize “television, film, music, and other special categories for raising awareness of animal topics”.
Academy Award for Documentary Feature
Top Ten Documentaries of 2007
Survivorman’s Les Stroud
An evening with budding filmmakers
Anil Datta in THE NEWS:
Karachi: It was really heartening to see young Pakistani film makers come up with innovations and self-expression in the field of movie making. Even though a little amateurish, something that could not be helped given their tender ages, the short films screened displayed the potential our youngsters hold for pursuits artistic and intellectual, and the deep sense of social conscience they are imbued with.
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KaraFilm Festival postponed
Report in DAWN:
KARACHI, Oct 20: The management of the KaraFilm Festival has postponed the event, scheduled to begin on November 15 as a “mark of respect” for the over 130 people who lost their lives in an act of “brutal terrorism” in Karachi on Oct 18, said an official of the organisation.
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Chasing Storms in Thar Desert
The 4X4 Offroaders Club Karachi’s adventure to Thar desert in Pakistan.
Hingol Flood Relief
Hingol Flood Relief is a documentary about the devastation caused by the cyclone that hit the coastal areas of Baluchistan in the summer of 2007, and the relief efforts of a small group of individuals from Karachi for the scattered settlements in the Hingol National Park. Continue reading “Hingol Flood Relief”