Covering themes rarely dealt with in cinema from South Asia, Stray Dogs Come Out At Night is the first Pakistani short form narrative film to play in competition at the BFI London Film Festival. Premiering under the festival’s SECRETS & LIES short film programme, the film is nominated in the best short film category.
Directed by Hamza Bangash (Rang Raaz, Dia), Stray Dogs Come Out At Night centres on a maalishwala (masseur) who is unable to come to terms with his illness and return home. The film features rising star Mohammad Ali Hashmi and veteran Pakistani film and television actor Adnan Shah Tipu (Khamosh Pani, Josh, Tera Yahan Koi Nahin).
We are honoured to be representing Pakistan at the highly respected BFI London Film Festival. .The themes weaved through Stray Dogs Come Out At Night bring up critical issues which resonate across cultures. As October 10th is World Mental Health Awarness Day, we look forward to sharing this film with such a wide audience.
~ Dr. Mina Husain (Dia) Executive Producer
Stray Dogs Come Out At Night will be available to stream for UK audiences on the 64th BFI London Film Festival virtual portal from October 7th – 18th. Audiences will be able to vote in the festival’s Virtual Audience Awards.