SIDE EFFECTS: PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG ARTIST IN LAHORE
Pakistan, 2009, 34 min
Mashood Ahmed Sheikh
29.01.2010 18:10
Side effects: Portrait of a young artist in Lahore
Lahore is the second largest city of Pakistan with a population of more than 10 million. The city is famous for exquisite food, its rich culture, an education capital and the core of Pakistan's media and Arts scene. The film takes us deep into the life of a struggling young lower-middle class, Art student in Lahore.
Language of dialogues: Urdu, Panjabi, English
Language of subtitles: English
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