Peace Film Festival Concludes

The two-day Asia Peace Film Festival (APFF) 2nd Edition concluded here Thursday at Pak China Friendship Center after screening thirty six short films, twelve documentaries, sixteen animations and fourteen music videos from across Asia.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Dec, 2018 ) :The two-day Asia Peace Film Festival (APFF) 2nd Edition concluded here Thursday at Pak China Friendship Center after screening thirty six short films, twelve documentaries, sixteen animations and fourteen music videos from across Asia.

APFF was organized in collaboration with International Student Convention to showcase the diversity of the Asian creativity and cinema. APFF received more than 329 submissions in four genres consisting of short films, documentaries, animation and music videos from more than 70 countries, mainly from Asian region.

The APFF-designated regional selection committee selected 16 animations, 36 short films, 12 documentaries and 14 music videos which were screened during the two days festival.

APFF also organized a book launch and panel discussion on "Alternative Cinema in Pakistan: Challenges and Prospects" on the first day Asia Peace Film Festival 2nd Edition.

The book "Journey Through Lens" is co-authored by Aijaz Gul and Jamal Sohail, followed by a panel discussion on the challenges and prospects of Pakistani alternative cinema with contemporary film-makers and professionals from the industry.

The audience which were predominately students from across the country and beyond took great interest in the screening sessions followed by interactive dialogue and Question and Answer sessions.

Commenting on the festival, Amjad Bhatti, chairman APFF explained that "It took about 7 months to complete the whole process from announcement to selection and we are highly encouraged to see such an impressive response by the national and international creative community for participating in the competition."