Two Showings in the U.S!

Pictures of Zain recently recieved its U.S premiere at the San Diego Asian Film Festival on Oct 22nd, showing as part of the 'Standing Queer' Programme.

The film is also showing as part of the 19th Annual OUTrageous Santa Barbara LGBTQ Film Festival 2010 on Nov 4th!
Pictures of Zain goes down under!
PoZ will be showing as part of the Satrang: South Asian Queer Film festival in Sydney in late September. We wish the organisers Trikone Australasia best of luck with this ground breaking festival.

www.trikone.org.au/film-festival.php

Milan Calling

Pictures of Zain has been selected for this years Milan International Lesbian and Gay film festival. You can check out the programme of the festival here soon:
http://www.cinemagaylesbico.com/
'Pictures of Zain' premiered at the 24th BFI London Lesbian and Gay film festival 2010, as part of the Shorts programme 'Mothers, Sisters, Lovers' on Saturday 20th March.

This screening was sold out and we recieved a great reception to the film! We now hope for it to screen at other festivals across the world - so please do check back for latest informtion.


Before the screening a question and answer session.
From left to right, Nazmia Jamal, LLGFF Programmer,
Sally El Hosainai and Faryal.
From left to Right, Aleem Khan, Faryal and Dan Paton.

All Pictures by Christa Holka
Pictures of Zain tells the story of Tamanna, a Pakistani woman who embarks on a journey of self discovery after the death of her gay son; confronting her prejudices and making amends with his grieving lover on the way.

This film was shot in London over four hectic days and has been crafted by the labour and love of many talented people. Funded through a grant from Unite the Union (Branch 1/1148 to be precise), a fundraiser at Bar Wotever and individual donations - the film has been a real community effort. We very much look forward to presenting it to the world!
Sakuntala Ramenee playing 'Tamanna'. All photographs by Christa Holka


Aleem Khan playing 'Zain'. All photos by Christa Holka.

Sakuntala Ramenee playing 'Tamanna' and Dan Paton playing 'Orion'.


Bhasker Patel playing 'Ali'.