{"id":221504,"date":"2019-04-15T11:24:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T06:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=221504"},"modified":"2019-04-15T11:24:46","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T06:24:46","slug":"shamoon-abbasis-durj-is-the-first-pakistani-feature-headed-to-cannes-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/shamoon-abbasis-durj-is-the-first-pakistani-feature-headed-to-cannes-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Shamoon Abbasi&#8217;s &#8216;Durj&#8217; Is the First Pakistani Feature Headed to Cannes Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shamoon Abbasi\u2019s <em>Durj<\/em> is set to screen in the Director\u2019s Fortnight section at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. <em>Durj<\/em> is making history as Pakistan&#8217;s first film\u00a0to be screened at the world&#8217;s most prestigious film festival.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-qy4df21kkqo\" style=\"max-width:662px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.250000%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-qy4df21kkqo\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qY4DF21KkQo?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"372.375\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qY4DF21KkQo?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"662\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>The film has been submitted for the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Des R\u00e9alisateurs De Films (The Society of Film Directors). Good news is that Durj has cleared the first phase.<\/p>\n<p>Shamoon Abbasi understands that engaging desi audiences with new content is difficult.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that the most famous case of cannibalism in Pakistan, that of the two brothers from Bhakkar, was handled very poorly by the authorities.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Society of Film Directors aims &#8216;to defend the artistic, moral and professional and economic interests of film creation and to participate in the development of new structures of film, cinema&#8217;.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Durj<\/em> does exactly that by exploring uncharted territory in Pakistani film.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Rajdhani,Poppins,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-new-movies-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pakistani New Movies to Look Forward to in 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>About Durj<\/h3>\n<p>The film&#8217;s trailer made headlines with its&#8217; raw and horrific brilliance. While some appreciated the craftsmanship, others were stuck up on the taboo topic.<\/p>\n<p>Durj cast Shamoon Abbas in the lead role with Sherry Shah and Maira Khan is supporting roles.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/22360015988\/photos\/a.10152140883265989\/10155522462565989\/?type=3&#038;theater<\/p>\n<p>Besides the subject matter, the direction spared no expense in blood and gore to portray its mesage across.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Shamoon Abbasi revealed that unlike the trailer the film won&#8217;t be so pumped on action, and will take viewers into the mind of the protagonist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The plot will revolve around the protagonist&#8217;s descent into cannibalism. Shamoon intends to do a morality play regarding the subject matter. We will get to see how things are &#8216;right and wrong&#8217; based on the perspective of the characters.<\/p>\n<p><em>Durj<\/em>, basically means casket in English. Let&#8217;s see what secrets opening this casket will reveal.<\/p>\n<h3>What is Shamoon Up to?<\/h3>\n<p>While Shamoon Abbasi&#8217;s <em>Gumm<\/em> was Pakistan&#8217;s first release in 2019, Durj will screen at the prestigious Festival De Cannes before its&#8217; release in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Shamoon revealed that without a doubt the Pakistani Censor Board will hesitate to clear the film due to its &#8216;controversial&#8217; subject matter. The film-maker\u00a0intends to bypass this resistance by generating good rapport through International releases first.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Rajdhani,Poppins,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/mein-rahungi-bags-four-awards-at-crossover-film-fest-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Mein Rahungi&#8221; Bags Four Awards at Crossover Film Fest Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abbasi has always been clear on his work being for his audiences and is intent on eventually releasing <em>Durj<\/em> in Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shamoon Abbasi\u2019s Durj is set to screen in the Director\u2019s Fortnight section at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. Durj is making history as Pakistan&#8217;s first film\u00a0to be screened at the world&#8217;s most prestigious film festival. The film has been submitted for the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Des R\u00e9alisateurs De Films (The Society of Film Directors). 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