UK will host Europe's first
ever-Pakistani film, media and Arts festival, titled “Pehlee Dharkan” (First
Hear Beat) in the second and third week of September. The focus will be on educating the British
public
about Lollywood – the Pakistan film industry and what it
has to offer.
From September 16 to 18, “Pehlee Dharkan” will be holding a film festival at the Glasgow Film Theatre. It will screen contemporary cutting edge films from the budding independent cinema movement, a retrospective selection of classic Pakistani films, short films and documentaries on political, environmental and health issues in Pakistan and films made by the British Asian Diaspora.
Two exhibitions will also be held at the Tramway Theatre between September 13 and 25. They are titled “Billboards Art of Lollywood”' showcasing the hand-painted film posters (oil on canvas) which are such an intrinsic part of the film industry in Pakistan and “Art on Wheels”, a photography exhibition by Peter Grant of Pakistan’s lavishly decorated trucks.
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Update
- Asians in
Media has more on the festival.
