
Dir Bio Amatullah Saeed is a seasonal filmmaker and an English language instructor with a background in journalism. She hosts a podcast and is dedicated to capturing the human experience through various mediums, including film, poetry, writing, and music. Passionate about forging deep connections, she strives to give voice to important stories and aims to leave a positive impact on the world. She has co-directed, Karachi Begums, a documentary that explores the lives of women in a historic yet vibrant neighborhood, celebrating their empowerment and resilience.
Films shown in Divvy Film Festival 2024
Karachi Begums
dir: Amatullah Rahat Saeed and Aqsa Abdul Qadir
run time: 7:27 min
production year: 2023
documentary short
synopsis: Karachi is one of the least safest cities in the world, but in the heart of the city, Ghazdarabad serves as a safe haven for women. The community is evidence of the diversity that exists in the city of lights, but here, the differences serve as the driving force for the community's solidarity in good and bad times.