Insha'Allah (2009 film)
| Insha'Allah | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Khurram Mahmood |
| Produced by |
Waseem Mahmood, Catherine Marcus |
| Written by | Jonathan James |
| Screenplay by | Jonathan James |
| Starring |
Mehwish Hayat Mohib Mirza Saife Hassan Rashid Farooqui |
| Music by | EMI Pakistan |
| Distributed by | Summer Hill Films |
Release dates | 2009 |
Running time | 55 min |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu, English |
Insha'Allah (English: God Willing) is a 2009 Pakistani short drama film directed by Khurram Mahmood. The Film was written by Jonathan James and produced by Catherine Marcus.[1] The film stars Mehwish Hayat, Mohib Mirza, Saife Hassan and Rashid Farooqui. The Film was nominated for 6 Awards and won 5 Awards. Mohib Mirza won Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Plot
Set in modern day Pakistan in the city of Karachi, the film story involves around a young couple Farhan (Mohib Mirza) and Sahar (Mehwish Hayat) and their new born daughter and the struggles they incounter in their lives. 'Insha'Allah' challenges audiences to address head on the issues of people smuggling, whilst seeing the effects it has on the people involved or left behind. It also highlights the effects of Gambling. Unlike reading news articles and press releases from charities and aid agencies, 'Insha'Allah' puts faces and emotions to the people affected, albeit in a fictional context.[2]
Cast
- Mehwish Hayat as Sahar
- Mohib Mirza as Farhan
- Saife Hassan as Javaid
- Rashid Farooqui as Abbas Shan
- Mosa Raza as Iyesa
- Seema Ghazal
Awards
- Accolade Competition 2009 Won Award of Merit Khurrum M. Sultan
- Asheville Film Festival 2009 Nominated Best Film Khurrum M. Sultan
- CINE Competition 2009WonCINE Golden Eagle Student Division: Entertainment - Drama:- Khurrum M. Sultan
- Columbus International Film & Video Festival 2009 Won Honorable Mention ==Student Division:- Khurrum M. Sultan
- Las Vegas International Film Festival 2009 Won Golden Ace Award Short Film
- Khurrum M. Sultan (director)
- Gold Lion Films (production company)
- Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor:- Mohib Mirza
References
- ↑ "Insha'Allah (2009)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "Insha'Allah (2009) : Plot summary". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-08-25.