Granite SoFFA—the
New Hampshire Society of Female Film Artists, in cooperation with the Arts
Alliance of Northern New Hampshire and the NH Film & Television Office,
invites filmmakers to enjoy a free Afternoon Tea with Female Filmmaker Ayesha Khan
of Pakistan on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2:30 p.m. at the law offices of Gallagher,
Callahan, and Gartrell, PC, located at 214 North Main Street, Concord. All are
welcome.
The event will allow
Granite State filmmakers an opportunity to discuss the challenges of filmmaking
in Pakistan and of being a woman filmmaker there. Attendees will have an opportunity
to talk with the documentarian who is traveling with her film, Made in Pakistan, for which she served
as Executive Producer.
The film will screen
at Red River Theatres at 7 p.m. that evening ($10 ticket price), followed by a Q&A. The screening, presented by the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire in
partnership with the Red River Theatres and the World Affairs Council of New
Hampshire, is part of “Caravanserai: A place where cultures meet,” a national
pilot program designed to establish greater understanding between American and
Muslim societies by showcasing the diversity of Islamic art and culture.
“Caravanserai,” coordinated locally by
the Arts Alliance, introduces American audiences to some of the most exciting
and dynamic artists from the Muslim world; Pakistani artists are the focus of
the first year. The Arts Alliance is one of only five arts organizations
nationwide selected to participate in the pilot year. "Caravanserai" is managed nationally by
Arts Midwest on behalf of the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations, with support
from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. The film residencies are
coordinated by South Arts.
About the filmmaker:
A native
of Pakistan, Ayesha Khan is a film director and producer. In 2004, Ayesha
founded Indus Valley Productions, a company that produces feature films, documentaries,
and music videos for the international market. Ayesha previously worked with Made in Pakistan’s Director Nasir Khan as
writer, director, and producer for Kashf, The Lifting of the Veil. She
has directed and acted in theatrical productions in London and New York City
and has been actively involved in the arts, theater, and film since 1994.
About the film:
In October
2007, Newsweek magazine labeled Pakistan “The Most Dangerous Country in
the World.” Made in Pakistan, a documentary about four young
professionals in Lahore, Pakistan, attempts to tell a different story about the
country’s past and future. With honest and tender vignettes that offer a
glimpse of the four individuals’ careers, personal lives, traditions, and
political views, Made in Pakistan showcases the diversity of
contemporary Pakistan—and demonstrates this new generation’s hope and direction
for their homeland.
Filmmakers are
invited to meet Ayesha Khan at the Law Offices of Gallagher, Callahan, & Gartrell, which has generously donated the Pierce Room at the 214 North Main
Street offices for the event. An RSVP is appreciated via Facebook’s Granite SoFFA “Made in Pakistan” Afternoon Tea events page or by emailing
info@granitesoffa.org. Special thanks to the NH Film & Television Office
and the Arts Alliance of Northern NH for help in coordinating this event.
