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Showgirls of Pakistan

Feature Documentary (2020)

Producer and Cinematographer:  Anam Abbas 

Director, Editor:  Saad Khan

 

Enter the universe of three different burlesque dancers in Pakistan as they dodge violence and state censors to vie for stardom.

Intimate verite, phone calls, social media streams, vlogs and home videos provide a never-before-seen look into the Punjabi theater business and the women who fight to play by their own rules.

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Presented by Other Memory Media and Savta Media

World Premiere- IDFA 2020- First Appearance Competition

Winner of HotDocs Forum 2016

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