2021 ShortFest Archive
Pakistan, 1978. Lenny, a rockstar from the Christian community, is offered the chance to reinvent himself as a state-sanctioned singer. With Islamic fervor gripping the nation, he must decide if he can change with the times.
In competition for Best of the Festival Award and Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes.
In competition for Best of the Festival Award and Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes.
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film details
Director: | Hamza Bangash |
Producers: | Rashid Maqsood Hamidi, Abid Aziz Merchant |
Screenwriter: | Hamza Bangash |
Cinematographers: | Yasir Khan |
Editor: | Hamza Bangash |
Music: | Jong Ho Choi, Clifford Lucas, Salman Ahmed |
Cast: | Muhammad Zeeshan, Sherwyn Anthony, Rubya Chaudry, Naveed Kamal |
Country: | Pakistan |
Language: | in Urdu/English with English subtitles |
Year: | 2020 |
Running Time: | 17 minutes |
Premiere Status: | U.S. Premiere |
Primary Company: | CityLights Media, Mansfield Films, Sanat Initiative |
Contact Email: | citylightsproductions.pk@gmail.com |
Website: | http://citylightsmediapro.com/projects/nineteenseventyeight/ |