Saad Hashim

In Sindh, Pakistan, the stories of a farmer, shermen, a poet, and a oating corpse in the Indus River unfold the push-and-pull relationship between the river and the people, as each tries to tame the other.

A girl is afraid to express herself in the university as she tries to fit in. She gets an opportunity to show her dance performance in an open mic night but struggles to make this decision.

Garm Roti, Thandi Soch follows a single day in the life of Bashir, a tired, working-class man in Karachi navigating a world shaped by corruption, class divides, and quiet domestic expectations. What begins as a simple request from his wife—to bring home warm roti—turns into a symbol of everything denied to him. Throughout the day, Bashir endures the suffocating monotony of his government job, the intrusion of a performative NGO crew, and the daily humiliations of a city where the powerful move freely and the powerless wait in silence. His offhand remark, “Mulk ke halat garam hain, par roti thandi hai,” becomes an accidental viral soundbite. By nightfall, he returns home emptied, carrying only cold roti and the weight of unseen struggles. His silence at the end captures a life swallowed by a society that overlooks him, offering no transformation—only the stillness of enduring what cannot be changed.

Maira, a 14-year-old girl, finds herself grappling with a fading bond between her and a once-close neighbor, Neha. What was once a cherished friendship has gradually eroded, leaving Maira feeling isolated and frustrated. Determined to rekindle her connection, Maira seeks assistance from a trusted school teacher.

After finding a mystery bullet in their school's auditorium, Adil and Dilawar begin the quest to uncover the truth but end up unfolding their past.

On a planet close to extermination, a lone boy develops a bond with an unexpected friend.