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Una mirada al abuso sexual sufrido por los niños que viven en la ciudad paquistaní de Peshawar, en el noroeste del país.

A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.

Inspired by John Gielgud, veteran Pakistani actor Zia Mohyeddin ('Lawrence of Arabia', 'A Passage to India') recites readings from now fading Urdu literature every year. In 2010, he makes a deviation from his thirty-year tradition and reads solely from the work of one author - legendary revolutionary Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. As contemporary Pakistan devolves into violence and instability, Zia's readings of Faiz's poetry find new resonance and leads Zia on an introspective journey into his extraordinary past and uncertain future.

An unsettling and eye opening exploration into the spread of the radical Islamic school Red Mosque in Pakistan, which trains legions of children to devote their lives to jihad, or holy war, from a very young age.

A magnificent story in which the superstar Cher flies across the world during a pandemic to save Kaavan, a bull elephant from 35 years of incarceration.

"Mattu" is a documentary investigating the microcephalic children, their background, and the survival instinct they used to live in the ordinary society.

A naive dreamer attempts to circumnavigate the world on his motorcycle, surviving only on the money he makes along the way.

Bringing out relevant facts and realities about events that led to the Indo-Pak war and the Separation of East Pakistan in 1971, that have been excluded from the conventional narrative projected during the past 50 years.

A coming of age docufilm about street kids in the underbelly of Lahore, who fight to find their identity with the backdrop of an MMA gym in an impoverished neighbourhood riddled with crime, threats and neglect.

Enter the universe of three mujra dancers in Pakistan as they dodge state censorship and violence to vie for stardom.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Mohammad Jawad returns to his native Pakistan to help those left horribly scarred by acid attacks.

The documentary is about the covert CIA drone war. Through voices on both sides of this new technology, the film reveals crucial information about the drone war in Pakistan and offers unique insights into the nature of drone warfare.

The creator of Pakistan has long been a controversial figure. The film tries to unravel his personality with interviews and footage never before aired.

Voting in Pakistan's first election, a filmmaker has to choose between a religious hardliner or a secular liberal leader who happens to be a former military dictator.

A fearless sea captain sails a ship through loopholes in international law, providing abortions on the high seas, and leaving in her wake a network of emboldened activists who trust women to handle abortion on their own terms.

In modern Pakistan, Ghulam Fareed lives a poor lifestyle in Meerwala along with his daughter, Mukhtaran Mai and son, Shaqoor. Meerwala is a village without any roads, schools, a Police Station, or even electricity. Girls' marriages are arranged when they are barely 12 years old. During March, 2002, Shaqoor allegedly molests a girl from the Mashtoi family, who live next door. The local Panchayat meets and decides that Mukhtaran must also be molested by males of the Mashtoi family, accordingly she is raped by about 14 men. Shunned, hurt, confused, devastated, she makes her way to the Police Station to file a report against this rape. This is where she will find out that it is not easy to find justice in a country that has been ruled by men and the military for eons, where the woman is still considered a possession - when she does well, she lives up to the family's reputation, but when she does bad, she brings shame to the entire clan. Her persistence pays off, and with the intervention of two female politicians, she has the 14 arrested. Amidst threats made against her by the Mashtoi clan, she is provided 24 hours protection by the national guard. Shortly thereafter the Courts reached it's decision: 8 of the men are set free, while 6 are sentenced to be hanged and fined 40,000 Pakistani Rupees. The media's attention is focused on Meerwala, and Pervez Musharaff's government makes the most of it to improve conditions there. Mukhtaran is awarded 5 Lakh Rupees, which she uses to build a girls' school; a road & a Police station manned by 4 constables is built, and electricity is provided. Then a school is built for males named as Ghulam Fareed Boys' School. Ironically, while the government provides funding for the boys' school, Mukhtaran herself pays for the salaries and maintenance of the girls' school. When the accused appeal to the High Court, 5 of the 6 are freed, resulting in an uproar not only in Pakistan but also in the United States. Mukhtaran meets with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and has the 5 re-arrested. She is then invited to Spain. Thereafter, she is invited to visit the U.S., a visa is provided for her, but before she could travel, she is arrested by the Police under orders from Pervez Musharraff himself, so as not to publicly humiliate his country. Mukhtaran disappears for several days, only to emerge later, admitting that she has been coerced to not visit the U.S.. Subsequently, she does visit the U.S. where is felicitated by Glamour Magazine, while the Times New York cites her as one of 100 the most influential people in the world. When she returns home to Meerwala, she is shocked to learn that a nine year old girl has been raped, and files a Police Complaint on her behalf. During the course of the four years of her trials, Mukhtaran has not only built and run a school for girls, albeit with some donations collected by U.S.-based Journalist Nicholas Kristof; a woman's crisis center, but also a sense of security and well-being amongst the general population, especially women, in Meerwala. Add to that, a male student from the embittered Mashtoi family had also enrolled in the boys' school. She is herself enrolled in the girls' school, appropriately named after her, and hopes that by enlightening young minds she can make way for a better Pakistan. As of the end of 2006, the Pakistani Supreme is yet to decide the fate of the 6 accused in this incident.

A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES: PEACEKEEPERS follows three women in an all female, predominantly Muslim unit of police officers sent to post-earthquake Haiti as UN Peacekeepers for one year. The mission challenges these women while shattering commonly held stereotypes

An investigative documentary exploring the grueling cycle of child labor in Pakistan through the story of two children, one working at a brick kiln and the other at a car mechanic shop.

In a remote region of Northern Pakistan, young villagers learn that the line between public and private can become fatally blurred when digital media enters the room.

Where Men and Mountains Meets; is a story of the resolve of the Pakistani Nation and tribute to those who turned this wonder into reality in achieving the actualization of CPEC, which is an economic game-changer.

Masters of the Sky follows the tale of veteran pigeon fighter Mehmood ustaad, and his young apprentice Huzaifa, as they take the viewer through a journey that unfolds the art of pigeon fighting in a close knit community called Jamshed road in the city of Karachi. Here, the love and art of pigeon fighting is seen on the rooftops of old men, and in the narrow winding streets of the pigeon market. This documentary shows an old sport being passed down from one generation to the next through word of mouth and practice, revealing a passion that drives a small group of people to train hundreds of pigeons to claim their worth as masters.

Detailing the preparation of the multi-city Aurat March (Women's March) in Pakistan, This Stained Dawn tells the story of a feminist movement asserting itself in the country's urban spaces through the eyes of the march's organisers.

A poor runaway boy and a reluctant ambulance driver in Karachi. Their two lives come together through a dying humanitarian upon whom so much of their daily lives depend.

This captivating documentary, delve into the life and leadership of Imran Khan, who has emerged as a beacon of hope for millions. Through a series of inspiring speeches, you will gain a deeper understanding of Imran Khan's journey.

Homayoon Mobaraki travelled to Balochistan in 2009 and managed to photograph and film various scenarios and people of the region. In this documentary you will follow the beautiful landscape of Balochistan, villages and cities along with magnificent pictures from the nature of Balochistan as well as wild life and interviews.