Story: Rescue on the Sea
by Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee Very little has been written about the ancient coastal people of Lyari – the irrepressible Makranis – who take their name […]
Review: Kokomo City
Kokomo City is a dramatic debut documentary by black trans filmmaker and singer songwriter D. Smith, about the intersectionality of transphobia, racism and sexism experiences of black trans sex […]
Jemima Khan’s ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’ bags top UK film awards
British screenwriter and film producer Jemima Khan (centre left) with director Shekhar Kapur and Asim Chaudhry. — Twitter/@Jemima_Khan by Imtiaz Popat British screenwriter and film […]
Imran Khan Claims imminent arrest to block him from upcoming elections
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan told international media that he expects imminent arrest to prevent him from running in the upcoming elections in October. […]
Refugee claimants forced to sleep in the streets in Canada
by Imtiaz Popat Refugee claimants have been camped out on downtown Toronto sidewalks. They are joined by angry advocates accusing politicians of racism and dereliction […]
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s ‘Ms Marvel’ gets three Emmy Nominations
Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s ‘Ms Marvel’ has bagged three nominations at the Emmy awards, becoming the only Marvel series to be nominated. The series […]
Pakistani Student Activist appeals deportation form Canada
by Imtiaz Popat Zain Ul-Haq is a young Pakistani student and a leader in the global climate movement who is currently facing deportation from Canada […]
Review: The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
by Imtiaz Popat The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu is an extraordinary exploration of Timbuktu and an invaluable historical documentation of tremendous beauty, and a testament […]
Nandita Das’s Zwigato get a place in the Oscar Library
Nandita Das’s Zwigato stars Indian comic Kapil Sharma by Imtiaz Popat “I was most surprised and delighted to receive an email from the Library of […]
Extreme weather highlights need for greater global climate action
© ESCAP/Armin Hari A mother and her daughter try to shield themselves from rain as they walk in a market. UN News Scorching temperatures are […]