Kanza Zia
Directing
Biography
Kanza Zia is a Pakistani film producer, director and screenwriter who works in Pakistani film industry. She has educational degrees as well as work experience in the fields of Filmmaking, Mass Communication, Business Management and Project Management. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by Project Management Institute (PMI). Her debut directorial film "Gumm (Lost)", which was released theatrically in Pakistan in 2019, is an internationally acclaimed film which won several awards in international film festivals. In 2021, she co-produced, co-wrote and co-directed a feature film "The Window", which is a collaboration between a Hollywood production house, Three Feather Pictures, and her production house, Starstruck Films. Screenplay of "The Window" is also an award winner in international film festival. On May 10th 2024, her comedy-drama film "Poppay Ki Wedding" was released in cinemas worldwide and it was a commercial success.
Known For
A contemporary boy returns to his traditional hometown for his sister's wedding, soon discovering his own proposal finalized with a girl he's never seen. Challenging family customs, his sole mission is to at least see the face of his future bride-to-be.
Poppay Ki Wedding
In a small village in Pakistan, village elders demand that 15-year-old Mina must be handed over as payment for the crime her brother committed. The ruthless man she's forced to marry keeps her locked inside a small room, her only escape being her imagination and staring out a small window. Meanwhile, the two families cross paths in a series of twists that leaves a trail of pain, heartbreak, and blood.
The Window
A wanted criminal and a desperate father who are interlinked by a series of unfortunate events, manipulate their chances to save what matters most to them. Lost in the middle of nowhere, will they be able to win this battle against the ticking clock?