Reclaiming Pakistan
Democracy
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8m 26s
A civil rights activist, Mohammad Jibran Nasir, sparks a social revolution after almost 140 children were killed in the Peshawar Army School tragedy. Narrated by Pakistani actress Fawzia Mirza, this documentary sheds light on the consequences of extreme religion and terrorism in Pakistan and offers hope to the nation's seemingly bleak reality.
Director: Lisa Donato
Producer: Sparkle Motion Films
2015 | 9 min
Pakistan
Language: English
Subtitles: English
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/reclaiming-pakistan/
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