
Dir Bio: Misrah Fatima Nizami is an indie filmmaker with a degree in Communication Design: Media from the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. She currently works at SOC Films, led by two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, where she collaborates with BAFTA and Emmy-nominated producers.
Her passion for filmmaking has led her to develop a versatile skill set that includes direction, scriptwriting, storytelling, production, creative direction, editing, and cinematography, covering both still and moving images. Misrah has directed, written, produced, and edited several films that have earned recognition at international film festivals. Her most notable work is her 2023 thesis film, "CINERAMA."
Actively involved in independent film projects, she also owns an independent production company, Mehfil Films, which she plans to use for future film endeavors. She continues to explore cinema in all its forms, focusing on projects that are stylish, unique, and heartfelt.
Films shown in Divvy Film Festival 2024
CIN-E-RAMA
dir: Misrah Fatima Nizami
run time: 29 mins
production year: 2024
fiction short
synopsis: A film critic is tasked with documenting an old cinema in Karachi, called CINERAMA, and witness its final screening before permanent closure. Realizing he has no choice but to review this nostalgic venue in order to save his job, he agrees. Will his outlook clash with the enchanting stories that unfold, forcing him to confront his own biases and rediscover the magic of cinema?