Pakistan's Oscar entry to be decided by Bilal Lashari, Fatima Bhutto, Fawad Khan
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Pakistan's Oscar entry to be decided by Bilal Lashari, Fatima Bhutto, Fawad Khan
(Web Desk) - The members of the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee (PASC), who will choose Pakistan's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar category in 2024, have been made public.
The group is chaired by distinguished members of Pakistan's entertainment and film industries, including Chairman Mo Naqvi.
The committee members comprised of actors Fawad Khan and Ahmed Ali Akbar, celebrated writer and Bailey's prize nominee Fatima Bhutto, accomplished filmmakers Bilal Lashari and Saim Sadiq, versatile artist Nadia Afghan, event director, producer, and activist Frieha Altaf, documentary filmmaker and co-founder of the Documentary Association of Pakistan Haya Fatima, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, and cultural critic Madeeha Syed.
Also, award-winning producer, director, and editor Mehreen Jabbar is also part of the committee.
The acclaimed movie "Joyland," which won the Cannes Jury Award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and gained praise on multiple platforms, served as Pakistan's official entry for the Oscar's Best Foreign Language Film category last year.
With the help of this illustrious committee, Pakistan's film industry is in a strong position to display its finest work to the world and contend for the renowned Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category, symbolising the dreams and hopes of the nation's film community.
