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Filmmaker Mahera Omar’s documentary wins award at Nepal film festival

Filmmaker Mahera Omar’s documentary wins award at Nepal film festival

The film takes viewers on a silent journey through a delicate wetland ecosystem on the shores of an industrial city.
01 Apr, 2024

Sometimes Even The Shore Drowns, a film by Mahera Omar, on Sunday won the best international special mention award at the 5th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival in Kathmandu.

Featuring the mighty periwinkle, the bubbler crab and Karachi’s mangrove forest, the film is an ode to the human and non-human inhabitants of the city by the sea.

The film, which was screened at the festival on Saturday, was inspired by Rachel Carson’s 1955 book The Edge of the Sea, Sometimes Even The Shore Drowns, (Kabhi Aisai Bhi Hota Hai Ke Kinare Doob Jate Hain).

Set against the backdrop of human activity in and around mangrove forest creeks, amidst steaming vessels and a new skyline, the film takes one on a silent journey through a delicate wetland ecosystem on the shores of an industrial city.

Mahera’s other films have been exhibited in Pakistan as well as at international film festivals including Film South Asia, Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films Festival, and Delhi International Film Festival.

Highlights of her filmography include Perween Rahman — The Rebel Optimist and The Dream Journey musical travelogues.

Originally published in Dawn, April 1st, 2024

Comments

Taj Ahmad Apr 01, 2024 12:24pm
Simply amazing and great, congrats to all.
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Syed Hasni Apr 01, 2024 03:31pm
I love the title! The Edge of the Sea, Sometimes Even The Shore Drowns, I m sold.
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Asad Apr 01, 2024 05:02pm
Well done. Pakistan has great talent.
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Ehsan Apr 01, 2024 06:54pm
Didn’t know there was something as Nepal film festival yet no Pakistan film festival
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Sameer Hamid Dodhy Apr 02, 2024 04:25pm
Well done. Congratulations Mahera.
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FARIDA RAMAN Apr 03, 2024 07:48am
Good news in the sea of shocking news.
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M. Shahid Yousuf Apr 03, 2024 04:25pm
Is it posted on YouTube ? How can one view it ?
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Ali J Apr 04, 2024 12:51pm
Great job Mahera. Congratulations
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Talha Arsheen Apr 04, 2024 01:00pm
Congratulations to the whole team!
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