Karachi: Internationally acclaimed Pakistani film “Waiting” (Intizar) is finally releasing in cinemas on August 19, 2022. Produced and directed by veteran actress Sakina Samo, film has already received outstanding applause during its screening in various film festivals including Harlem International Film Festival, Anatolia International Film Festival and Mosaic International South Asian film festival MISAFF.

“Waiting” (Intizar) is a film about time, loss and growth. It’s story of a family in waiting. As we watch this family, we see cruelties of ageing on parents. Disease and infirmity, loneliness, indifference of children and fear of death ever approaching. However, even under this gloom, they find reasons to live.

Star cast include veteran actress Samina Ahmed, Khalid Ahmed, Kaif Ghaznavi, Adnan Jafar and young artiste Raza Ali Abid. Khalid Amhed have received Best Actor award for his role of father in Harlem International Film Festival.

Sakina Samo said that my aim is always to create meaningful, impactful work and I try to do this by telling stories with authenticity, pathos and humour on elements of our culture that perhaps is less seen in public eye. Film is releasing from platform of distribution club. Sheikh Abid Rasheed Executive Director of Distribution Club said that story of film covers life of members of a family and depicts realities and situations of everyday life in an emotional manner.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 07 2022

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