Author Archives: Alisia Pek Xue Ning
17th May, 2013
The art of contrast: within & without
Each artist tells their individual story, choosing what to highlight and what to cast into the shadows.
Each artist tells their individual story, choosing what to highlight and what to cast into the shadows.
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10th May, 2013
Weekly Classics: Grave of the Fireflies
The film opens with death. No one is ever ready to face death, whether in reality or beyond. The immediate sorrow grips you anyhow.
The film opens with death. No one is ever ready to face death, whether in reality or beyond. The immediate sorrow grips you anyhow.
8th May, 2013
Dancing amid sparks and shadows
World Dance Day was celebrated at T2F by a number of Pakistani dancers who filled the night with their glides, shakes and twirls.
World Dance Day was celebrated at T2F by a number of Pakistani dancers who filled the night with their glides, shakes and twirls.
22nd April, 2013
Shoot/Get treasure/Repeat
The three short plays by Chaudhry Channan Productions featuring Sarmad Khoosat, Nimra Bucha, Adnan Jaffar and Channan Hanif culminated in an awe-inspiring finale yesterday, rendering the audience wanting for more.
The three short plays by Chaudhry Channan Productions featuring Sarmad Khoosat, Nimra Bucha, Adnan Jaffar and Channan Hanif culminated in an awe-inspiring finale yesterday, rendering the audience wanting for more.
18th April, 2013
TV icons Sarmad Khoosat and Nimra Bucha team up for theatre
Sarmad Khoosat, the magic hands behind Humsafar, collaborates with veteran actress Nimra Bucha for three short plays.
Sarmad Khoosat, the magic hands behind Humsafar, collaborates with veteran actress Nimra Bucha for three short plays.
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12th April, 2013
Weekly Classics: Dog Day Afternoon
“Attica! Attica!” is the indelible quote which when paired with Pacino’s restless pacing outside the bank, becomes a legendary chant of upheaval.
“Attica! Attica!” is the indelible quote which when paired with Pacino’s restless pacing outside the bank, becomes a legendary chant of upheaval.
9th April, 2013
Night of the soul: Napa Festival 2013
Despite paddling around in fountainhead of tales of the overly dramatic and sensational, no one can tell a story as colourfully as us.
Despite paddling around in fountainhead of tales of the overly dramatic and sensational, no one can tell a story as colourfully as us.
8th April, 2013
The city of rebirth
Within the boundaries of our own, slowly decaying city, we witness the resurrection of Punerjehan.
Within the boundaries of our own, slowly decaying city, we witness the resurrection of Punerjehan.
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22nd March, 2013
Weekly Classics: The purple rose of Cairo
Woody Allen has regarded this film as one of his favourite works, and one which came closest to his original conception.
Woody Allen has regarded this film as one of his favourite works, and one which came closest to his original conception.
17th March, 2013
Francophonie 2013 in Karachi
This convivial event which celebrates the French language and culture, spans from 16 to 27 March at Karachi's French Cultural Center.
This convivial event which celebrates the French language and culture, spans from 16 to 27 March at Karachi's French Cultural Center.
13th March, 2013
Pakistani women journalists recognised
The first Women in Media Awards ceremony took place at the Beach Luxury Hotel on Wednesday and celebrated the works of female Pakistani journalists.
The first Women in Media Awards ceremony took place at the Beach Luxury Hotel on Wednesday and celebrated the works of female Pakistani journalists.
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1st March, 2013
Weekly Classics: Chungking Express
Wong Kar-wai, who chaired the 2013 Berlinale's jury panel recently, had his real international breakthrough in 1994 with this classic Wongian romance - “Chungking Express”.
Wong Kar-wai, who chaired the 2013 Berlinale's jury panel recently, had his real international breakthrough in 1994 with this classic Wongian romance - “Chungking Express”.
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20th February, 2013
Best Documentaries, Oscars 2013: How To Survive a Plague
This film documented an era where insurgency matters, where losing and death finally counts for something.
This film documented an era where insurgency matters, where losing and death finally counts for something.
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13th February, 2013
Best Documentaries, Oscars 2013: Searching for Sugar Man
As long as you don’t know anything about the sugar man, you belong to the category this documentary is intended for.
As long as you don’t know anything about the sugar man, you belong to the category this documentary is intended for.
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1st February, 2013
Weekly Classics: The Seventh Seal
This film shows us how belief or lack thereof, can blind a person, making him unsympathetic.
This film shows us how belief or lack thereof, can blind a person, making him unsympathetic.
