A star-studded committee has been unveiled to choose Pakistan’s official entry for the Oscars within the Best International Feature Film class.
Members of the committee embrace director and cinematographer Bilal Lashari, author and director Saim Sadiq, actor Fawad Khan, writer Fatima Bhutto, PR maven Frieha Altaf, filmmaker Haya Fatima Iqbal, documentary filmmaker Madeeha Syed, filmmaker Mehreen Jabbar, veteran actor Nadia Afgan and actor Ahmed Ali Akbar.
Over the following month, the committee will overview eligible movies and choose the entry that finest represents Pakistani cinema.
“The chosen movie can be submitted to the Academy Awards for consideration within the Best International Feature Film class,” a press launch said.
Pakistani Academy Selection Committee (PASC) Chairman Mohammed Ali Naqvi stated that the new physique was “a testomony to the plentiful expertise flourishing in Pakistan’s movie sector”.
“It’s a privilege to collaborate with such a outstanding crew to highlight the excellent narratives crafted by Pakistani filmmakers,” he stated.
Naqvi added that the committee was presently within the strategy of assessing the movies obtained.
“An official announcement concerning Pakistan’s chosen submission for the 96th Academy Awards within the Best International Feature Film class can be made by early October,” he stated.
