The Storyteller
Abbas, a middle aged writer with deteriorating health is pressured by his publisher to finish (what is probably going to be his last) novel. This lunges the writer into a fit of depression, pessimism & writer's block. And then arrives an unexpected saviour.
Duration: 19 min 47 sec
Genres: Experimental, Fiction, Other, Short, Student
Country: Pakistan
Director: Ammar Ahmed
Submitted By: Ammar Ahmed Usmani
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DirectorAmmar Ahmed
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ProducerFahad Ahmed
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WritersAmmar Ahmed
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WritersWaqas Ahmed Siddiqui
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CinematographerJawad Ali Mangi
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ActorsAdnan JaffarHomeland (TV series), Chupan Chupai (2017), Eden (TV mini-series), Pinky Memsaab (2018), Project Ghazi (2017)
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ActorsSabiha ZiaMehram (2019, short film)
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ActorsS. M. Hassan
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ActorsSaad Zameer FareediLaal Kabootar (2019)
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Film TypeExperimental, Fiction, Other, Short, Student
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GenresMeta, Drama, Fantasy
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Runtime19 minutes 47 seconds
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Production Budget600 USD
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Country of OriginPakistan
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Country of FilmingPakistan
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Film LanguageUrdu
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Shooting FormatDigital
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Aspect Ratio2:35:1
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Film ColorBlack & White and Color
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Student ProjectNo
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First-time FilmmakerYes
Director's Biography
Ammar Ahmed is a budding filmmaker from Karachi, Pakistan. He recently graduated in Media Arts from the Department of Visual Studies, University of Karachi. He has worked on many student short films as a writer and assistant director.
Director's Statement
Regarding the short film 'Likhari aka The Storyteller' my intent comes from my own heart and experiences. A similar conundrum where I experienced writer's block, hopelessness but at the same time desire to show my best, a heavy perfectionism about my own short film project. So it's a self exploration as well through getting to know my own characters, how they affect me in the "real" world.