Echoes: The Reason Behind Pakistan's Absence from the Oscars Race
It is heartbreaking to know that Pakistan's officially selected Oscar submission, Hun Dan - An Echo of a Dirge, failed to reach the Academy Awards due to administrative hurdles and documentation issues. It was Pakistan's first Burushaski language film, directed...
Echoes: Sarmad Sultan Khoosat's LALI, Eccentric Auteur Blooms in Berlin
The 2026 Berlin Film Festival has concluded, and the winners have been announced, notably Yellow Letters. Despite not being able to win any prize at the 76th Berlinale, an all-Pakistani production definitely made waves at its premiere. Packed with the...
Echoes: How WICK IS PAIN Redefines the Cost of Creation
Wick Is Pain is a 2025 documentary that chronicles the making of all four John Wick films. The journey from an independent film to a billion-dollar franchise is directed by Jeffrey Doe. It details the struggles the independent production endured,...
Echoes: Temet Nosce in THE MATRIX, Why Self-Knowledge Is the Real Red Pill
Nearly three decades after its release, The Matrix remains as relevant as ever, and likely always will be. It's one of my all-time favorite action films. When I first watched it, though, I was captivated less by its philosophy and...
Echoes: How Young and Veteran Filmmakers in Pakistan Differ in Style and Storytelling
Pakistani cinema has been shaped by both veteran and emerging filmmakers, whose contrasting approaches to style and storytelling define the industry today. While pioneers worked within technical and structural constraints to establish cinematic traditions, the new generation is pushing boundaries...
Echoes: Why Is It Hard to Make a Good Pakistani Film? Is the Asian Market to Blame?
The Pakistani film industry is a budding industry that has a fragile infrastructure, high production costs relative to low box-office returns, and scarcity of screens, which has led the audience to rely more on TV-style narratives. Good storylines in TV...
Echoes: Why Do Pakistani Films Fail to Attract Audiences, Compared To Series?
Over the past decade, the Pakistani audience's taste has changed dramatically, and by dramatically, I mean the audience's attention steadily shifted to television "dramas." Pakistan's entertainment landscape has undergone a noticeable transformation as viewers now prefer television series that have...
