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Documentary Filmmaker Reflects on Sehwan Experience

Updated 2026-08-09 13:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Pakistani filmmaker Umair Bilal discusses his documentary 'As Light as Air,' which was shot in Sehwan, Pakistan. He explains how he adapted to the local rhythm and culture.

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Umair Bilal spent months in Sehwan, Pakistan, trying to direct a documentary. Then he gave up. “Every time I tried to impose that logic onto Sehwan, it felt like I was working against the place rather than with it,” the Pakistani filmmaker tells Variety of his debut feature, “As Light as

2026-08-09 13:06 UTC