The Other Side (2012 film)

The Other Side is a 2012 short film directed by Muhammad Danish Qasim. It is about drone attacks in Pakistan by the United States.

The Other Side
Directed byMuhammad Danish Qasim
Produced byAtiqullah
Written byMuhammad Danish Qasim
Music byAhsan Raza Naqvi
CinematographyAli Raza Mukhtar Ali
Edited byWaqas Waheed Awan
Release date
  • 2012 (2012)
Running time
20 minutes[1]
CountryPakistan

Plot

The film is about a child in Miranshah, Pakistan, whose neighborhood gets bombed by US drones. He then becomes part of a terrorist group.[2]

The Film is raising the voice of thousands of innocent families which have been a target of the brutality of drone attacks. After the demise of their families, the hatred towards America ignites the feeling of revenge in the other family members, which is further exploited by the established terrorist groups. The film also depicts the contradiction that though Pakistan is blamed for patronizing the terrorists, it is yet the biggest victim of terrorism.

Awards

The film received the 2012 Audience Award for International Showcase at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth.[3] However, Qasim was denied a visa to the United States and hence could not attend the award ceremony.[4][5][6] Qasim said he believed that "the most probable reason for the visa denial was the sensitive subject of my film".[4][5]

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See also

References
  1. "Pakistani students win international award for film on drones". The Express Tribune. 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  2. Mahmood, Rafay (17 May 2012). "The Other Side: Shooting drones". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  3. "NFFTY 2012 Award Winners". National Film Festival for Talented Youth. 30 April 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  4. "Touchy subject: Pakistani filmmaker denied US visa". RT. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  5. Greenwald, Glenn (18 May 2012). "Drone filmmaker denied visa". Salon. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  6. Rowland, Jennifer (18 May 2012). "U.S. looks to squeeze nations for funds at NATO summit". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
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