****Our trailer is no longer public. We have had to take action due to receiving threats from various sources. We stand for #freespeech, truth and unveiling#hypocrisy. We will finish this film, remain #uncensored and ensure that the world can hear these women's stories. They are brave and they are powerful. They are not all victims. And we refuse to be victims ourselves. The full trailer will once again be made public closer to the film's release. Thank you all once again for your support. We appeal to you to continue supporting this film. Not for us but the women in our film who desired for the camera to turn towards them so that they could be seen in a different way, who dared to bare their lives to us and who are now once again being silenced. We will #resist. Join us
We are young documentary filmmakers from Pakistan. We need you to help finish the PRODUCTION of our film!
Showgirls of Pakistan is a documentary feature on the lives of dancing girls in Punjab, Pakistan. It unveils a world of smut theater and strip-shows in small towns and villages through the eyes of the women that are profited from but are never heard. These showgirls are managed by a violent mafia, pimps, boyfriends and promoters who regularly export them to the UAE club scene.
What We Need
- Your contribution will help pay for the remainder of our shoot.
- Watch our trailer! Featuring an original cover by the THE KOMINAS!
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PLEASE SHARE TWEET INSTAGRAM TELL YOUR FAMILY FRIENDS COLLEAGUES NEIGHBOURS GYM TRAINERS!
The Impact
Your contribution will give voice to women who are otherwise ignored. We hope that eventually our film will inspire those in power to ensure that showgirls in Pakistan are protected by the law.
NO matter what! We are committed to making this film a reality!
You can hear the director Saad Khan talk about this project and his previous award winning film Chuppan Chupai - Hide & Seek about transgender and gay Pakistanis on:
KPFA 94.1 Berkley here.
UWave Radio, Bothell here.
More about the director www.saadkhan.co
Risks & Challenges
We are fiercely independent. We have gotten unprecedented access to a closeted and often criminal world to shoot our film. But our heroes are the women whose stories we tell. We applaud all the women in our film who have acted from tremendous courage in opening their lives to us. We are so proud to be able to tell their stories to the world.
Other Ways You Can Help
If you cannot contribute there are many other ways your can help this project:
You can share the trailer on Facebook and Twitter with your friends and family.
You can share this Indiegogo campaign using the share tools.
If you have any ideas you can drop us an email at anamabbas@gmail.com and saadkhan.bu@icloud.com or contact via www.showgirlsofpakistan.com
