Tail Ka Khel (Part II)

This documentary is about the today oil crises, importance, Trading, Total Oil Resources & Political Turmoil being faced by world since last twenty years. Demand is so high but supply is being reduced day by day. All the measures taken by the government in such regards seem failed to control the crisis. An insight look will point out the reasons, loopholes and corruption in management. Economy and day to day life is badly affected. This documentary will highlight all the aspects of the problem in Pakistani and International perspective.

Lag Gahi Shart

Lag gahi shart is not just about gambling its about what is in the mind of gambler and the factor, which start from a game and ends in to addiction its about the most little talked about topic and the factors which encompasses and lead to gambling what are the different motivations of gambler and aspirations, what is the role of government, Betting syndicates of gambling and last but not the least Role of Society. the hole ideal is who is losing what lag gahi shart is all about that.
About The Production
Over 31 hours of interviews & gambling dens were shot with people on spots and general situations the interviews took place over three months period in 4 major cities in Pakistan which resulted as 40 min documentary lag gahi shart.

Zehreela Shore

This documentary focuses on how Noise is affecting the physical and mental abilities of common being. To prove this dilemma not only the interviews of people from different trades have been incorporated but the short stories and reenactments have also been given the appropriate attention to generate a feel that how this slow poison is reducing the eminence of life.

Nau March Se Long March Tak
Chief Justice Moments)

This two episode documentary focuses the two years of lawyer’s movement that had initiated, when President Musharraf acted on a filed reference against CJ Chaudhry Iftikhar on a reference sent by the prime minister, Shoukat Aziz. At March 9, 2007, CJ was suspended by President Pervez Musharraf.

This documentary will also explain the chronological details of events and issues. The documentary also discusses the events that seem causes of the Chief Justice dismissal and the sue motto actions including the rulings made against governmental corruption and Pakistan Steel Mills case. As the court took sue motto notices in all walks of governance starting from prices of vegetables, song's lyrics to traffic congestion, missing persons ,hasba bill and kidney transplantation case during his tenure as a chief justice of Pakistan.

This film also discusses the role of politicians, civil society, media and lawyers regarding the movement (restoration of chief justice).

W – 11 double hai ustaad

Buses are a symbol of middle and lower class in our social setup and W11, which is the famous network of buses on roads of the city. People travel on long route from New Karachi to Keamari through W11. Due to its captivating and enchanting glance, W11 can be found in London museum as a wonderful art piece from Pakistan. It is so famous among public that a video cassette with name of FM W11 was launched and its name was the popular word in most of theatre.
W11 in itself is a combination of different cultures from one side of Karachi to other. In this documentary there is no in deep philosophy .its only

about a common man and its attitude and liking and disliking, about all the happenings in the bus, different perspectives. In short it is all about the inside and outside world of W11.
There is no script, no professional cameraman involved in this documentary. Original characters with training of camera at original locations, while traveling and telling about their experiences, stories and much more.

Azeem Sardai Kion Baichta Hai

This documentary will investigate the reasons behind the decline of wrestling in Pakistan. Pakistan used to be one of the best known countries in the world for excellence in this most ancient sport in the history of mankind. But today it stands very low in world ranking. In this visual document, a comparison will be made between the WWE rings with what is left of the “Akharas” in Pakistan. It will be show how the commercialization has destroyed these rings. Today we see plazas and buildings where there used to be “Akharas”. Some of them were established on the government land which fell into the hands of “Qabza” groups. There are many such examples in the city of Lahore alone.

Chalta hay

mocumentary “chalta hay” a reality humor, drama and genuine pathos, concerning the traffic conditions in Pakistan why people don’t care about traffic regulations why we are so unconcerned when its concerning to us, the miles & miles long kucha pakka roads or no roads or highway with my way of rules .the road that sneak peak into our own attitude where every year 41600 people lost there lives and half of them each year severally paralyzed.

About The Production
Over 26 hours of interviews were shot with people on roads and general situations the interviews took place over three months period in 5 major cities in Pakistan which resulted as 40 min mocumentry style documentary chalta hay.

Tumaray Bina (Sohail Rana)”

This documentary is a tribute to a living legend Sohail Rana & also a tribute to our glorious, glamorous music film industry.

Hilal-e-Eid

The disputes over the sighting of moon have led to the celebration of Eid in different and remote parts of the country on different days. The Pakistanis observe their Muslim festivals on lunar calendar. The central Ruet-Hilal Committee mostly fixes the dates of these festivals, but on the eve of Eid, there is a dispute every year. The rudimentary reason to form this committee was to dispel the rumors and false witnesses of moon sightings in order to prevent the dissent amongst people. This documentary questions how the committee faces challenges of political influences and formation of dissent private committees in some areas of Pakistan.

This documentary also details and explores the reasons of this divide, while searching for a solution through religion and science. This documentary clears off the misconception about the moon among common people and different sects.

Umeed-e-Sehar ki Baat Suno (Bathi sab ki Sanjhi)

This is a story of survival and hope of people with great spirit to live. The story of Palwasha, daughter of Rajab Ali who left their home and became displaced. For Rajab Ali the ritual and customary pukhtoon 'wadaa' to marry her daughter is not just a responsibility but also a promise to their distant relative. With empty hands and no resources, parents of Palwasha were backed and supported by the people of the ambaar camp, who were also displaced and are in same.

The story of her 'daughter' wedding is an example of sheer sharing and caring for each other, in whatever situation and witnessed the Pakhtoon’s survival instinct and their love for life and there care for each other.

Qawwali

Qawwali the sufi music of sub continent, this documentary details the history about the mystery of mystic music. This documentary takes you to the history pages and tells the story about the evolution of Qawwali, how its evolved and who were the great names those who invented this genus of music, a music genre now recognized well in west. This document reveals the “the inside religious dictions of different sects of Muslims” the “Panch Rang”, the art and need of “Thaapp and Talli”, the “Humnawa’s culture”, The legendry names in qawwalis

Bund Muthi Se Khali Hath (BEGGARS)

This documentary is about an organized and a very profitable business, an investigative delight in its genre. This document shows the real stats of poverty and poverty line politics. Meet real beggars in their modest home with luxuries, techniques and art, medicine, the burn skin kids and community. Know how much they earn a day, how much a “signal” cost. The law and nexus of police and protectors.

Umeed-e-Sehar ki Baat Suno

The displacement of around 2.5 million people from FATA and nearby areas including Swat,Buner and Malakand was a seemingly never ending dilemma.

The conflict has lead them far away from their homes, families and localities. One of them was Bakhat-e-Gul and his family was desperately waiting to go back to their home town- Buner, and this very feeling of anxiousness and home sickness forced them to migrate back to their beloved native land before any governmental statement.

Bakhat-e-Gul migrated to Swabi where refugee’s camps established by government and several generous citizens awaited to welcome them for an indefinite period. Even though, the refugees faced several difficulties while traveling back to their long awaited homes, the excitement and enthusiasm displayed by along with hardships confronted during their journey.

The documentary has attempted to capture these priceless emotions of joy and excitement of reaching back the homes.

The documentary is also accused of further oversimplfying the so-called "Battle of Ideas" between Keynes and von Hayek. For example, Keynes is named together with Karl Marx and Lenin as supporters of controlled economies. However Keynes saw himself as a liberal, in both the party political and economic senses of the term.

present and historical US imperialism and hypocrisy with respect to Iran.
 
It looks at the struggle for democracy inside Iran, the consequences of the current escalation and the potential US and/or Israeli attack, and suggests some alternatives to consider.
 
This 79 minute documentary features Antonia Juhasz (The Bu$h Agenda), Larry Everest (Oil, Power, and Empire), and other activists and Iranian-Americans. The goal of this movie is to promote dialog and change the debate on Iran, so please consider organizing a screening, big or small, in your area. 
 
Produced by Aaron Newman, an independent film-maker and part of the Scary Cow film co-op in San Francisco. He is an anti- imperialism/pro-democracy activist, founder of the SF Chomsky Book Club, and a member of Hands Off Iran
 

Addendum

Addendum is a continuation of the film Zeitgeist, the movie. The film discusses the Federal Reserve System in the United States, the CIA, corporate America, other government and financial institutions, and religion.
Addendum discusses more in-depth the corruption of the current monetary system that is implemented more or less world wide.
The film attempts to locate the root causes of this pervasive social corruption, while offering a solution. In its conclusion, Addendum stresses the need for belief systems to embrace the ideas of emergence and interdependence. He outlines concrete steps that can be taken to weaken the monetary system.
The film suggests actions for social transformation, which include boycotts of the large banks that make up the Federal Reserve System, the mainstream media, the military, and energy companies. It is also suggested that people reject the political structure

Gene Therapy

Four days after the start of experimental gene therapy, 18-year-old Jesse was dead. The legal action subsequently taken by his father brought to light hidden truths of undisclosed pre-clinical findings and unreported side-effects. The tragic death of this American youth became a focus of world attention and highlighted the problems inherent in genetic engineering as a tool of human medicine

A CRUDE AWAKENING

A CRUDE AWAKENING …” is an enlightening, intelligent, and profoundly shocking documentary feature film about how the citizens of planet earth are sucking dry our most valuable and non-renewable natural resource: oil.Wonderfully crafted by award-winning European filmmakers Basil Gelpke and Ray McCormack, it shows you needn’t be a conspiracy theorist to see a connection between America’s current obsessions with the Middle East and national security, and the world’s

looming oil crisis. The frenzied search for alternative sources of energy now being pursued by the largest multi-national energy corporations and academic institutes makes it clear they also believe a crisis is fast approaching. Candid and thought-provoking interviews from the worlds’ top experts make it abundantly clear that we are dangerously close to the bottom of the barrel. However, whilst hinting at just how dark the post-oil world could be, this highly entertaining yet disturbing exposé provides not only questions but a glimmer of possible solutions to the most perplexing and important economic, environmental and public policy issue of our time

Sibbi Water Supply-Water (????)

Water scarcity is one of the most troublesome problems of Pakistan. It has been observed that a train which carries water for Sibbi is the train that is used for oil containers. The water carried by this train is contaminated with oil particles and it is highly injurious to health. People receiving this water have no other choice, no other alternative but to use this water for drinking purposes. It is 2008 but we are still facing the same problems faced by us in 1947.
This documentary is made on this topic so more and people get information and awareness about this problem.

Shair-e-Awam Habib Jalib

This documentary is about the life and works of people’s poet Habib Jalib and will reveal variant facets of his poetry from the political upheavals in Ayub’s era to the Benazir’s democratic rule and Musharraf’s ousting. In this documentary, Jalib’s most popular poems will be selected and the personality’s in SOT will provide the audience an insight the personal life of Habib Jalib, the committed figure with the ideology which is obvious in poems, for which he paid heavily. This documentary will explore the events in his life, from being a poet to become a poet of resistance, from being a politician to become an activist of the left. He spent most of his life in Jail and the rest on the streets. He was always at the forefront of the struggle for democracy. His many poems like Dastoor, Is Sherhr-e-Kharabi Mein, Pakistan ka matlab kiya etc is remembered by a lot of people. He was also popular in elites. This documentary will cover all the aspects of his poetry and major events in his life..

Pakistan's War: On The Front Line

A slick production, well researched and creatively edited, the documentary Essentially depicting Pakistan Army’s version of the ongoing war against tribal militants, a two-part documentary series titled “Pakistan’s War — The Battle Within”.

The story-line contests the global impression that Islamabad is not doing enough on this front and reinforces the argument that the frequent US drone attacks in the tribal region have rendered the war unpopular inside Pakistan.

“We are suffering the maximum, we are contributing the maximum ... we are sacrificing for the sake of the world,” says a Pakistani army officer to presenter Rageh Omar in a tone dripping with a mixture of pain and frustration.

Shot on the battlefronts of Swat and Bajaur with glimpses of encounters, counterattacks, advances and retreats under heavy artillery bombardment the documentary throws into bold relief the difficulties and dangers of fighting a guerilla war in an un-chartered territory with the Taliban having a complete sway of the terrain.

The Business of Nuclear Waste

Russian politicians hope to make a fortune from having spent fuel rods from western Europe and Asia reprocessed at atomic power stations in Russia. But Russian nuclear plants lack the pre-requisites for performing this task safely. Serious accidents occur time and again. Indeed, the most radioactively contaminated region in the world is located in the Urals.

Crude

Crude, a superbly crafted, 90 minute documentary spanning 160 million years of the Earth's history to reveal the story of oil. From the food on our tables to the fuel in our cars, crude oil seeps invisibly into almost every part of our modern lives. It is the energy source and raw material that drives transport and the economy. Yet many of us have little idea of the incredible journey it has made to reach our petrol tanks and plastic bags.

Coming in the wake of rising global concerns about the continued supply of oil, and increasingly weird weather patterns, award-winning Australian filmmaker, Dr Richard Smith takes us through time: from the birth of oil deep in the dinosaur-inhabited past, to its ascendancy as the indispensable ingredient of modern life. Filmed on location in 11 countries across five continents, Smith consults the leading international scientific experts to join the dots between geology and economy and provide the big-picture view of oil.

Protecting the President

Learn more about the U.S. Secret Service that you ever thought possible as National Geographic cameras venture into uncharted territory to bring viewers the most comprehensive view of the secretive government agency ever. From the remarkable measures taken to protect the President and his family to an agents-eye view of the job duties and a look at the exhaustive training program it takes to join this elite agency, you won't believe your eyes when National Geographic cameras start rolling and the secrets of the Secret Service are revealed