Nazneen Baloch’s short film, Lyari – A Prison Without Walls highlights the issues of Lyari. For years the people of Lyari faced everything from gang violence to political tensions. And yet despite the difficult times, the city has given birth to a new generation of creative personalities.
Nazneen Baloch directorial and Syed Ahsan Shah’s production follows the stories of creativity emerging amidst the chaos that permeates Lyari. The years of bloodshed have not silenced its inhabitants, rather it now boasts a new generation of musicians, boxers, film-makers, footballers and more.
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Beauty Amidst Chaos
The film follows the story of a young footballer and his family. Like most residents of Lyari, this family is dealing with poverty and injustice.
Faced with choices such as choosing between passion and family duty, will this boy come through as the talented footballer that he is?
That’s something you’ll have to watch the short film to find out:
A footballer from Lyari faces a dilemma where he has to choose between his passion and family duty.
Backdrop
It is no secret that the most densely populated area of Karachi and its’s oldest region Lyari is plagued by gang wars and violence.
Nazneen Baloch’s Lyari visualizes a hauntingly realistic account of the real situation on the ground. The film depicts the crushing reign of poverty there, and its people’s struggle to survive where people do not have the privilege of preaching morals. Because at the end of the day, making ends meet is all that matters.
The remarkable thing is, that all this adversity has not dented its people’s resolve and talent. Despite being haunted by bloodshed for years, Lyari has emerged a hub for talent (like a phoenix from the ashes).
Youngsters in Lyari are making their mark in every field. That’s what this short film is trying to frame.
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About Nazneen Baloch, the Director
Among the talent that rose from chaos in Lyari is the filmmaker, Nazneen Baloch. She is Pakistan’s first Baloch female director.
Hailing from Lyari, the film-maker cast light on the issue of violence and political power that always takes precedence over its most precious resource of all – the people.
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Her experiences were brought to the screen by amazing actors, who all did a phenomenal job. The low budget film proves that Lyari’s talent speaks for itself and does not need big production costs.
The filmmaker’s perspective is itched in deep by the film set; the streets of Lyari. Even the use of Balochi language brings authenticity to her storytelling.
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