Rasti Farooq
Rasti Farooq is a writer, actor and producer currently working at Puffball, a Lahore based animation studio with award winning films like Shehr-e-Tabassum and Swipe to their name. Rasti is also an award winning actor, having starred in numerous plays, teleplays and short films, like Ali Junejo’s “Both Sit In Silence For A While”, Sarmad Khoosat’s “Roshan Raahein” and Tabish Habib’s “May I Have This Seat?” (Best Int. Short Film at Dubai Indie Film Festival). Her first feature film was Saim Sadiq’s “Joyland” (Jury Prize, Festival de Cannes; Best Imternational Feature Film, Independant spirit Awards)
SUNDAY Sunday 3rd March
The Joy & Marvel Of Altering Narratives On the International Mainstream Media Moderator Dr. Syrrina Haque Panelists Nimra Bucha, Rasti Farooq, Bee Gul
Location: Hall 2
Pakistani women have come a long way in their depictions on screen. From being exoticized as a white man 's fantasy to now given roles in which they have agency and drive, Pakistani actresses have played a major role in changing dominant narratives. As of Dec 2023, Nimra Bucha played a role in the BBC adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder is Easy and had a story arc in Ms. Marvel, a show about the first Pakistani super hero to grace our screens. In this insightful conversation she, along with veteran actors will talk about this shift, from tropes to triumphant portrayal.
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