Pakistani featurette/Drama
Madyu’n
Madyu’n is a story about Qayamuddin who is an Afghan refugee born in Pakistan. Due to financial constraints, he ends up working in a coal mine where after explosion he waits to be rescued.
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Directed by
Farqalit Gharshin
Starring
Muhammad Ali Changezi
Safia Bostan
Adir Changezi
Farishta
Yousaf Nasar
Nisar Ali
Sajjad Gohar
Nasir Khan Millizai
language
Hazargi, Urdu
FILMED IN
Quetta, Pakistan
JOJA’S TAKE
doing what it takes to survive: on “madyu’n”
“The film tells the story of Qumayyudin, the son of Afghani refugees who is refused a scholarship to study poetry. The needs-based scholarship, as explained to him in his interview, is only available to Pakistani citizens. Despite being raised and growing up in Pakistan, his lineage excludes him from the resources of the land his parents worked in to educate him, landing him this interview. The interviewers ask if he can pay the tuition, which is far outside his budget.”
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About the Director
A film director and cinematographer hailing from Quetta, Farqalit is dedicated to telling stories that matter and committed to giving a voice to those who are often silenced in mainstream media. Recognized for his raw and authentic storytelling, Farqalit is also an advocate for the growth of the independent cinema industry in Pakistan.
