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“Behind the Scenes,” a newsroom thriller, is being developed by producers Bilal Sami, Raza Namazi and Suri Gopalan of Film Lab++, in collaboration with Khan. Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s Modoxy Media has joined as executive producer.
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“This selection marks a historic milestone, as The Glassworker is Pakistan’s first 2D hand-drawn animated feature and the country’s first animated feature to ever be submitted for the Oscars. Usman and Mano’s work has not only demonstrated exceptional storytelling and artistry but has also broken new ground for the animation industry in Pakistan. This is an achievement that will be remembered in the annals of our cinematic history,” shared Mohammed Ali Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee.
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The Pakistan Crescent Collective, set up by Modoxy Media, will represent the country’s official presence at the festival, with a mission to “discover and nurture the next generation of talent, preserve film, and
promote Pakistani and diaspora films globally, thereby advancing Pakistan’s visual culture.”
Knappenberger will direct the series, which will feature nine episodes and will launch on March 12. He will also exec produce the series with Lowell Bergman, Sarah Huisenga and Jennifer Jo Janisch. Clare Tucker and Mohammed Ali Naqvi will co-exec produce.
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The judges for each category were luminaries and award winners from the film industry including Emmy Award winners Apoorva Bakshi and Mo Naqvi, the founder of India’s only Queer film festival, Kashish, Sridhar Rangayan, and award-winning scriptwriters Shiwani Srivastava, Geeta Malik, Samudrika Arora and Swati Shetty.
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Chairperson of PASC, Mohammed Ali Naqvi, states, “As the Chair of the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee, it is with immense pride and a deep sense of responsibility that we select and submit ‘In Flames’ as Pakistan’s official entry for the International Feature category at the 96th Academy Awards. This selection not only underscores the film’s brilliance but also marks a pivotal moment in the evolving narrative of Pakistani cinema. ‘In Flames’ is a testament to the boundless potential of Pakistani cinema on the global stage.”
Biography
Mohammed Ali Naqvi is a Pakistani-American filmmaker whose films explore themes of human rights, social justice, politics, and identity in contemporary Muslim and South Asian narratives. His work is renowned for its stark presentation of dire poverty, clear-sighted examination of injustice, and probing analysis of political Islam. The recipient of two Amnesty International Human Rights Awards and a Grand Prix from the United Nations Association Festival, Naqvi served as Co-Executive Producer of the Netflix Original Top 10 docuseries Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror. He received the inaugural Television Academy™️ Honor for directing and producing Showtime Original Shame, which documents Mukhtaran Mai’s path from a survivor of gruesome violence to a women’s rights activist.