11th 60 second International Film Festival was held across Pakistan on 11th May, 2018. Screenings were held all over Pakistan and even in Chicago & Nepal making it a huge success.
Youth across Pakistan participated in the screenings by turning the events into houseful events. The screenings were held in:
- Karachi
- Islamabad
- Lahore
- Multan
- Faisalabad
- Quetta
- Gwadar
- Dadu
- Jamshoro
- Umarkot
- Gilgit Baltistan
The first screening for #60SIFF2018 starts today at Jamshoro. #LetsFilm pic.twitter.com/Ob4l0U2mC4
— Gomz 🥀 (@KomzHolmes) May 11, 2018
Each year, #60SIFF2018 try to engage the masses in a constructive activity of storytelling and filmmaking. #LetsFilm pic.twitter.com/kzqrmfwnjd
— Sadaf Alvi (@TheGrumpyDoctor) May 11, 2018
The festival received enormous response from around the world with 1056 films received from 56 countries. This reflected that the festival and the forum have been successful in attracting and engaging youth.
60SIFF in Islamabad is happening at garage cafe with an amazing setup. #60SIFF2018 pic.twitter.com/CprtQKKDvC
— saddo (@finkployd98) May 11, 2018
The film festival would not have been successful without the help and support of the event partners such as:
- College of Media Sciences, Ziauddin University Karachi
- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
- Filmbailay, Lahore
- Café Garage, Islamabad
- Adcore Productions, Faisalabad
- Nutrition Support Program (NSP)
Our successful screening in Gilgit Baltistan. All this crowd for the love of films in Pakistan.#LetsFilm #60SIFF2018 pic.twitter.com/CXQwtjiPPl
— Laraib Mehtab (@laraibmufc) May 12, 2018
The festival not only attracted youth and provided them with the opportunity to understand the perspective of other people and nations on issues but also enabled them to enhance their skills.
Karachi screening #60SIFF2018 #LetsFilm @60SIFF pic.twitter.com/RJMS4M46rT
— Afshan Younus (@AfshanYounus) May 11, 2018