“A huge congratulations to everyone involved with the production and performances, you guys are unbelievably awesome!” shared Mobeen Zahid who worked on the sound and music for the movie, along with an original song written and performed by the fantastic Asfar Hussain (Bayaan) that will be coming out soon.Proud moment for Pakistan. 30 min Short Film Darya Kay Iss Paar (This Bank of The River) won three major awards in world prestigious New York City International Film Festival 2021.
— SHOAIB SULTAN (@sultan_shoaib) May 7, 2021
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress. Produced by Nighat and directed by debutant Shoaib Sultan. pic.twitter.com/yFVAZQYCry
“Darya Kay Iss Paar (At this side of the river) is the story of a young girl named Gull Zareen located somewhere in the Northern areas of Pakistan. The story revolves around the life of Gull Zareen who has nothing but alienation in her life,” reads the description of the short. “The story depicts the stereotypical behaviour of the society towards the mental illness. Certainly, it is a roller-coaster ride of strong emotions inspired from real events where the story can force a viewer to, at least, think about the issue.”View this post on Instagram

