Make it look real

Danial Shah

A local photo studio in Pakistan serves as a vibrant cultural hub where personal dreams and community connections are brought to life through photography. The filmmaker, a displaced native, partners with Sakhi, a photographer yearning for a life abroad, to explore the aesthetics and economics of image-making shaped by socio-political influences and social class. As customers enter with their unique fantasies and desires, each photograph emerges as a powerful representation of their aspirations, reflecting the intricate interplay between identity and longing.

Year : 2024
Length : 65'
Language(s) and subtitles : Vo Pashto, Urdu, Hazargi / St fr, En
Filmmaking : Danial Shah
Credits :

Production : Danial Shah
En/In coproduction avec/with l’Atelier Graphoui et/and Video Power
Avec le/With the support du/of SIC- Sound Image and Culture
Animation : Sébastien Demeffe
Montage/Editing : Sébastien Demeffe
Sound design, editing and mixing/Création sonore, montage son et mixage : Thomas Ferrando
Etalonnage/Colorgrading : Sujay Iyer