These shorts explore quiet heroes, highlighting the resilience within each of us which often comes out at unexpected moments. The films encourage us to look within and find that kernel of self belief, inner knowledge and strength.

Sandstorm (Mulaqaat), dir. Seemab Gul, Pakistan 2021, Urdu with English subtitles, 20 min.

A schoolgirl in Karachi sends a dance video to her virtual boyfriend, but her innocent flirtation turns dark when he attempts to blackmail her.

The After: A Chef’s Wish, dir. Umar Riaz, Pakistan 2023, English and Urdu with English subtitles, 25 min.

After Chef Fatima Ali - Fan Favourite Winner of 'Top Chef: Season 15' - faces a tragic turn of events in her life, her brother Mohammad must take up the mantle to continue her legacy of bridging cultures through food and providing the joy of it to the underprivileged in Pakistan. The After: A Chef's Wish is the first documentary involving Chef Fatima Ali (Featured on 'Good Morning America' and 'Ellen') to be made with participation by her family.

The Silent Echo, dir. Suman Sen, India / Nepal 2023, Nepali with English subtitles, 16 min.

In the remote mountain village of Mustang, Nepal, nestled among breathtaking landscapes four spirited indigenous children, full of dreams and a deep love for music, find solace and joy in an unexpected place—the hollowed-out remains of an abandoned bus perched atop a scenic ridge. When a band competition is organized in a neighboring town, they gather the money and courage to be a part of it.

On the Mountain, dir: Anya Raza, USA / Pakistan 2024, English, Dari with English and Dari subtitles, 13 min.

Rabia is put to the test when she is forced to choose between saving the life she once knew, and protecting those she loves and leaving it all behind.

Sea Birds, dir. Sawera Jahan, prod. by Puffball Studios & Project Dastaan, animated short by Project Dastaan, screenplay by Omi Zola Gupta, India/Pakistan 2022, English and Urdu with English subtitles, 7 min.

Over an intimate conversation whilst cooking with her grandmother, eight-year-old Nithya learns of her family's journey from Burma to Tamil Nadu during WW2.

Dosh, dir: Radha Mehta, India 2023, English and Hindi with English subtitles, 2023, 16 min.

When her son’s life is put at risk at their family’s pre-wedding ritual, a Hard-of-Hearing mother must decide how to seek help for her husband in order to keep her family safe.

Poster, dir. Ripan Kumar Dos, Bangladesh 2021, Bengali with English subtitles, 10 min.

Story of a struggling middle-class private tutor who faces an identity crisis that reveals the social reality to his son.