Summary The film follows the story of Rabia, a 10-year-old girl who sets out to discover why the only school in her village has suddenly closed
(Web Desk) – Pakistani film Ghost School, which highlights educational challenges in Sindh, is set to be released in the province after the Sindh High Court permitted its screening without any cuts, bringing an end to a three-month legal battle.
Director Seemab Gul said she approached the Sindh High Court after the provincial censor board demanded cuts to certain scenes in the film.
The film follows the story of Rabia, a 10-year-old girl who sets out to discover why the only school in her village has suddenly closed. As she investigates rumours that the school is haunted, she uncovers a reality that highlights the challenges of non-functional schools and barriers to girls’ education in Sindh.
Expressing happiness over the court’s decision, Gul said she had always wanted people in Sindh to watch the film because its story was closely connected to their society.
The film’s cinematographer, Zamarine Wahdat, is an Afghan-born German filmmaker. In an interview, she said the threats to girls’ education and women's rights following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 had made the subject particularly significant to her.
Wahdat said the issue resonated with her personally, prompting her to work on Ghost School as cinematographer without accepting any payment.
Despite facing legal hurdles over its release in Sindh, the film has already been screened at the Berlin International Film Festival this year and in at least 11 cinemas across Germany.
According to Gul, Ghost School will be released in Punjab and Sindh on October 30.
