FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – DECEMBER 1, 2009 –
SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTED FILM: MADE IN PAKISTAN Award-winning Documentary
- DATES: DECEMBER 4th and 6th, 2009
- VENUE & TIME: December 4th screening at 8:30 p.m at Devargas Cinemas #3 (562 N. Guadalupe St)
- December 6th screening at 2:45 p.m at NM History Museum (105 West Washington Avenue)
- For tickets: 505.989.1495or www.santafefilmfestival.com
Executive Producer Ayesha Khan will be holding a Q&A after the screening
Award winning documentary, MADE IN PAKISTAN, is an insider’s look into “The Most Dangerous Country in the World” as a cover story in Newsweek Oct 29th 2007 called it. The documentary follows the lives of four Pakistani working professionals – two women entrepreneurs, a politician and a lawyer. These four individuals represent a multifaceted Pakistan – a country where politics, fashion, religion, debate and tradition intermingle – where one definition of an Islamic State no longer holds true.
MADE IN PAKISTAN was released theatrically in Pakistan on July 31st 2009 – it is the first documentary ever to be released theatrically in Pakistan! The documentary recently won the Audience Choice Award at the SAIFF Film Festival in NYC. MADE IN PAKISTAN was also invited to screen at the Mumbai Film Festival Nov ’09 – the only film from across the border to do so.
In the spirit of Activist Cinema, the Producers of MADE IN PAKISTAN have joined hands with the non-profit organization, Developments in
Literacy DIL (www.yourdil.org) to create awareness for the urgent need to fund schools for girls in Pakistan. Ayesha Khan will talk about this amazing organization of Pakistani American professionals who fund close to 150 schools in Pakistan.
For more on DIL please see Nicholas Kristof’s piece on them called
‘Books not Bombs’: http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/opinion/nicholas-d-kristof/1194811622305/index.html#1194833601777
Reviews and Audience Reaction for MADE IN PAKISTAN:
“A brave documentary” SUNDAY MAGAZINE
“A true picture of Pakistan” THE NEWS
“Vivid and gripping!” NEWSLINE MAGAZINE
“I actually feel like I know something about Pakistan now, not just
US media blurbs. I think this film is important to see right now!”
“This documentary paints a realistic portrait of ordinary people in a country shrouded by misconceptions.”
More Reviews for MADE IN PAKISTAN:
http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/nov/041109-mami-day7.htm
http://www.hindustantimes.com/cinema-news/cinema/As-per-jury/Article1-472782.aspx
http://sonyarehman.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/the-caged-bird-sings…/
http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=192166
http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=166385
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VqF5gOzDrM&feature=related
For more info on MADE IN PAKISTAN: http://www.talkingfilmain.com/screening.html
For more information about Santa Fe Film Festival, a complete list of films, panels, workshops and events, and to buy tickets online please visit: santafefilmfestival.com.
For press inquiries please contact:
Anna Wacks
Buzz Media International
505-699-0577
anna@buzzmediainternational.com
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