''Insha'Allah'' (English: ''God Willing'') is a 2009 Pakistani short

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directed by Khurram Mahmood. The Film was written by

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and produced by Catherine Marcus. The film stars Mehwish Hayat,

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and

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. The Film was nominated for 6 Awards and won 5 Awards. Mohib Mirza won Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Plot

Set in modern-day Pakistan in the city of Karachi, the film story involves around a young couple Farhan (

) and Sahar ( Mehwish Hayat) and their new born daughter and the struggles they encounter in their lives. 'Insha'Allah' challenges audiences to address head on the issues of people smuggling, whilst seeing the effects it has on the people involved or left behind. It also highlights the effects of Gambling. Unlike reading news articles and press releases from charities and aid agencies, 'Insha'Allah' puts faces and emotions to the people affected, albeit in a fictional context.

Cast

* Mehwish Hayat as Sahar *

as Farhan *

as Javaid *

as Abbas Shan * Mosa Raza as Iyesa * Seema Ghazal

Awards

* Accolade Competition 2009 Won Award of Merit Khurrum M. Sultan * Asheville Film Festival 2009 Nominated Best Film Khurrum M. Sultan * CINE Competition 2009WonCINE Golden Eagle Student Division: Entertainment - Drama:- Khurrum M. Sultan * Columbus International Film & Video Festival 2009 Won Honorable Mention

Student Division:- Khurrum M. Sultan * Las Vegas International Film Festival 2009 Won Golden Ace Award Short Film * Khurrum M. Sultan (director) * Gold Lion Films (production company) * Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor:- Mohib Mirza

References

Pakistani short films 2000s Urdu-language films Urdu-language Pakistani films {{Pakistan-film-stub