Nepal International Film Festival

Official Selection

International Shorts

Attock

00:15:59|Pakistan

Director:

Awais Gohar

Country:

Pakistan

Film Duration:

00:15:59

Language:

Panjabi

Producer:

Awais Gohar

Screenwriter:

Awais Gohar

Cast:

Ayan Abrar, Tamkenat Mansoor, Saad Aziz

Synopsis

In Attock, a small town in Pakistan, a 10‑year‑old boy returns home from school only to discover that his beloved pet pigeon has been eaten by his father, who believed it would help treat his illness, Bell's palsy. Heartbroken and feeling betrayed, the boy wanders outside, climbs to the rooftop, and drifts into sleep. When he awakens, he encounters a magical moment of love descending from the sky, an unexpected gift that transforms his sorrow into wonder.

Awais Gohar

Director

Awais Gohar is a writer and director from Pakistan. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking from the National College of Arts in 2017 and has been working in the field ever since. As a director, he has made two short films: Beyond 2022 and Attock 2025. Attock 2025 received international recognition, winning the Best Short Film Award at the Bangkok Film Festival 2025. In 2023, Awais was selected for the prestigious BAFA x Chanel program in Busan, South Korea, where he participated in workshops and collaborated with filmmakers from around the world. As a cinematographer, he has worked on multiple projects, including his feature film Kamli (2022), which was screened at the Rotterdam Film Festival. He has also shot numerous short films, further establishing his versatility and craft in visual storytelling.

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