Nimra Bucha & Sarmad Khoosat
A reclaiming by female storytellers of the fable: Owls & Crows have a centuries-old rift to rule the kingdom of birds. Owls often attack Crows at night which cost them many lives. To deal with this grave situation, King of Crows, "Megh Varan" calls upon his ministers & advisors and makes a strategic move, "Kaaga Tantra".

A power house Punjabi Folk performer who has become an icon for indigenous voices, styles and is leading a revival of folk Punjabi style in mainstream music. She will perform songs that showcase the power of community and continuity.
Moderated by Sarmad Khoosat

Sarmad Khoosat & Lahore Biennale Foundation
‘In cinema, as in any other art, the truly indigenous style can be evolved only by a director working in his own country, in the full awareness of his past heritage and present environment.’ -Satyajit Ray. Mandva is an exploration of seven and a half decades of Pakistani cinema. An attempt to initiate archiving and reading of our very indigenous cinematic syntax. We have loved and owned it sometimes but also hated and abandoned it intermittently. It’s our heritage and let’s reclaim it, to inspect, dissect and interpret."

Sarmad Khoosat & Lahore Biennale Foundation
‘In cinema, as in any other art, the truly indigenous style can be evolved only by a director working in his own country, in the full awareness of his past heritage and present environment.’ -Satyajit Ray. Mandva is an exploration of seven and a half decades of Pakistani cinema. An attempt to initiate archiving and reading of our very indigenous cinematic syntax. We have loved and owned it sometimes but also hated and abandoned it intermittently. It’s our heritage and let’s reclaim it, to inspect, dissect and interpret.