KARACHI — The 36th day of the “World Culture Festival 2025,” organized by the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, featured a series of engaging workshops, film screenings, and standout performances, including the Palestinian play As If It Were a Dream and a captivating Qawwali night by Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad. Armed Forces Commemorate 54th Shahadat Anniversary of Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider The Palestinian production, written and directed by Mo’men Sa’di, portrays the life of a young man in Jenin Refugee Camp, caught between checkpoints, soldiers, and shattered dreams, yet aspiring to become an actor. The performance highlighted theatre as a form of resistance, with words as weapons and acting as defiance against oppression. The audience gave the performers a standing ovation for their powerful and moving portrayal. The day also featured five interactive workshops led by international artists: Mozambican sculptor Luis M Santos taught sculptural creativity techniques to students from the Arts Council’s Fine Art School and schools from Makli and Sujawal. Russian theatre artist Lidia Kopina conducted a workshop on body movement and voice control for actors. Brazilian photographer Victoria Santos guided participants in modern photography techniques. German dancer Alina Belyagin led a hand-based dance workshop and performed with Jay C Val. Barbadian painter King Kesia demonstrated painting techniques, focusing on color blending and depth creation. In addition, three British films — HOME, The Frog in the Well, and Spring Amidst the Dust — were showcased during the film screening segment. The day concluded with a mesmerizing Qawwali performance by Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad, joined by international artists from Japan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, and Pakistan. The cross-cultural collaboration enthralled the audience and marked one of the most memorable evenings of the festival. Post navigation Red Sea International Film Festival Opens in Jeddah, Showcasing Global Cinema and Saudi Cultural Growth Jinnah’s Descendant Ella Wadia Shines at Prestigious ‘Le Bal’ Debutante Gala in Paris
KARACHI — The 36th day of the “World Culture Festival 2025,” organized by the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, featured a series of engaging workshops, film screenings, and standout performances, including the Palestinian play As If It Were a Dream and a captivating Qawwali night by Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad. Armed Forces Commemorate 54th Shahadat Anniversary of Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider The Palestinian production, written and directed by Mo’men Sa’di, portrays the life of a young man in Jenin Refugee Camp, caught between checkpoints, soldiers, and shattered dreams, yet aspiring to become an actor. The performance highlighted theatre as a form of resistance, with words as weapons and acting as defiance against oppression. The audience gave the performers a standing ovation for their powerful and moving portrayal. The day also featured five interactive workshops led by international artists: Mozambican sculptor Luis M Santos taught sculptural creativity techniques to students from the Arts Council’s Fine Art School and schools from Makli and Sujawal. Russian theatre artist Lidia Kopina conducted a workshop on body movement and voice control for actors. Brazilian photographer Victoria Santos guided participants in modern photography techniques. German dancer Alina Belyagin led a hand-based dance workshop and performed with Jay C Val. Barbadian painter King Kesia demonstrated painting techniques, focusing on color blending and depth creation. In addition, three British films — HOME, The Frog in the Well, and Spring Amidst the Dust — were showcased during the film screening segment. The day concluded with a mesmerizing Qawwali performance by Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad, joined by international artists from Japan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, and Pakistan. The cross-cultural collaboration enthralled the audience and marked one of the most memorable evenings of the festival.
