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Hi there, I am a passionate cameraman, a versatile non-linear editor and a second to none sound recordist. I am experienced in working under pressure, to tight deadlines and at a high quality for international news organizations like CNN International, BBC, CBS and DW Deutsche Welle. I believe in experiments to achieve creative and compelling images and audio beds, am always willing to go the extra mile to set my work apart from others. I have vast technical knowledge and experience and am multi-skilled. I am a fast learner and can adapt to new technologies very quickly. I have worked at CNN International Islamabad as a cameraman, I covered many news events and made several news and feature stories. Currently I am working for different broadcasters like BBC World News, CBS, DW Deutsche Welle (German TV Channel), CCTV English (China Central TV) and GlobalPost on their news/feature stories and live setups through AKS Films and as a freelancer. With news I also work on long and short films and observational documentaries. I have worked on many documentaries but a few are here where I worked as DOP/Cameraman "The Long Way home" UNDP and “To walk with pride” for Rotary International. As sound recordist for "Every Last Child" commissioned by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "Beverley Giesbrecht" CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. "Choked Pipes" Heartfile NGO. I was trained by CNN’s senior international cameramen, film makers and sound engineers like Farhad Shadrawan, Scott Mcwhinnie and Engineer Richard Stocks. I have worked with EMMY, PRIX ITALIA, BAFTA, award winning Film Maker/Director Tom Roberts.

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I work as a Freelance Journalist/Producer and Documentary Filmmaker in  various parts of Pakistan. I have done MSc in Mass Communication and  conduct a Research study on Sports Agenda-setting in Pakistani media  outlets. During my professional carrier, I worked with leading News-channels  and Newspapers like Daily Times, Wall street Journal USA, The Post,  Sky 749 UK, DM Digital UK, A News, ARY, Channel Five,  JAAG TV (Old  CNBC-Pakistan), SUCH TV, Al Jazeera Media Network, etc. In my last 10 years professional experience, I have covered many  national and International events and conduct live transmissions,  roadside show, News Reports and Documentaries. I conducted Pakistan’s  first 360° Sports Show and shoot many sports 360° videos. As an accredited Journalist of the Government of Pakistan, I have  special permission to cover news-worthy events and happenings easily  across the country. I have special command on Sports-content  productions and already work as Head of Pakistan’s first Sports  News-wire Services. Please feel free to contact me if you need any kind of news/media  services from across Pakistan.

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ABOUT ME: • Editor Daily Jang Group • Executive Director Geo Tv • Anchor: GEO TV Programme, Aik Din Geo Kay Sath (A day in the life of famous people with Geo) • Political Analyst • Columnist • Writer Experience: 2020: Director Political Affairs Geo tv and Editor Jang News Paper 2018: Head of GEO Election Cell 2017: Director of Dunya News and Senior Editor of Dunya Newspaper 2011: Editor Daily Jang 2002-11 Editor Political Affairs, Daily Jang- Anchor Geo TV 2002: Head Jang Election Cell, Lahore for Election 1998: Head Local Bodies Election Cell Coverage as In charge of the Political Cell. Wrote column "Dairy" for editorial page of daily Jang 1997: Head Golden Jubilee project of Daily Jang which covered the past 50 years history of Pakistan by taking out above 70 special editions 1996- Joined Daily Jang as Editor Political Affairs and conducted the coverage of the 1997 elections as the In charge of Jang Election Cell 1994: Rejoined daily The News as Special Correspondent of the News Bureau of Investigations (NBI), started writing columns in the News, "Personal File" 1993 -Joined daily The Nation as In charge Election Cell and covered 1993 elections 1991: The same year joined The News -Lahore as special correspondent and in charge political cell 1991: Supervised the coverage of Local Bodies Elections in Punjab in Daily Jang. 1990: Rejoined Daily Jang as in charge Political Cell and was assigned to file investigating stories on Politics. JOB DESCRIPTION: 1999-2011: Working as Senior Editor Editorial Pages Daily Jang, editing editorial and political page of the paper and conducting interviews for Jang Sunday magazine. 2002-: Anchoring Geo TV Programms One Day with Geo, Merey Mutabiq (Political talk show) and Left Right Brief Description of the assignments: Job assignment includes editing Editorial pages and columns of Daily Jang , interviewing leading lights of the world for Geo TV. Already interviewed personalities range from Benazir Bhutto, I.K.Gujral, Laloo Parshad, Jageet Sing, Sonu Nigum,Raj Babbar to Mother Teresa. The long list comprises of international diplomats like Agha Shahi, Ex. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, dignitaries like Moin Qureshi, Shahid Hussain and Pir of Pagaro and nationalists like Atta Ullah Mengal, Akbar Bugti and Altaf Hussain. Books: • Personal File (English) Coffee table book( Deep insight of last 40 years of Politics) • The Party is Over (collection of Current Affair, a deep study of politics in a lighter tone Urdu columns) • Ghaddar Kon (Urdu, English and Hindi versions) Nawaz Shairfs story while in exile • Qatil Kon (Urdu, English and Sindhi versions) Benazir Bhutto's murder investigation. • Mazhabi Siasat Kay Tazadat(Urdu Volume) Controversial Interviews of religious leaders • Chotay Soobay Punjab Se Naraz Kyu (Urdu Volume) Why the smaller provinces are unhappy with Punjab • Gernelon ki Siasat(Urdu Volume) Generals in politics • Adlia Kay Urooj-o-Zawal Ki Kahani(Urdu Volume) Rise and fall of Judiciary

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
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A multi-skilled and reliable translator with a proven ability to translate, transcribe and proofread documents from English to Urdu and Urdu to English. I've been working as a professional translator for about 1.5 years now; I've translated and transcribed documents and videos for various prominent companies on behalf of my employer. I would like to expand my experience further and work with a company that offers great opportunities for career development and progression.

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I am Freelance Cameraman/Editor and Documentary Filmmaker from Pakistan. I born and live in Islamabad , one of the most politically and socially volatile states in the country. I previously worked as a video journalist for prestigious Pakistani television channels and have an experience of over 8 years to work for International channels. I've covered everything from bloody war on terrorism to violent elections in the state, reaching some unreachable areas Documentaries being my passion and having recently won an award at the NEW YORK FILM FESTIVALS, I appreciate real-life tales as much as fictional narratives.

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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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Film and Television Graduate from National College of Arts, Lahore. Working as Director and Producer.

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Broadcast Journalist with more than 18 years experience in different News Channels/Blogger

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Correspondent of TRT Arabic in Pakistan since August, 2013 till now.

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Anam Abbas grew up in Pakistan and studied Cinema at the University of Toronto and Documentary Production at Sheridan College, Canada. She is a documentary Director, Cinematographer and Photographer, And has worked In Canada and across Pakistan. She is deeply interested in creating platforms for women's voices and exploring life at the peripheries in Pakistan. Her Documentary short "Lucky Irani Circus" about the children who work in Pakistan's longest running circus group screened at Delhi International Film Festival , Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival and Seattle South Asian Film festival in 2015. The short documentary "Reclaiming Pakistan", on which Anam was a cinematographer also toured festivals across the USA and won the SIMA 2016 Jury Prize for IMPACT in the IMPACT VIDEO Category. Another short documentary, "The Streets are ours: Two Lives cross in Karachi" won the Audience choice award for best documentary short, Nashville Film Festival, 2017 Anam worked as Production Manager on a major action feature film in Pakistan titled "Revenge of the Worthless" in 2014. She was the Festival Director for the FACE Film Festival in Islamabad for 2016. She was the associate festival director for the I AM Karachi Film Festival 2017 with Mateela Films. She is Producer and Director of feminist webseries based in Pakistan called "Ladies Only". Her band "Garam Anday"'s first single has been nominated as the top 20 songs of 2018 by Tribune Edit. "Showgirls of Pakistan", winner of the Corus -HotDocs Best Canadian Pitch Award at the 2016 Hotdocs Forum, and winner of the Chicago Media project's pitching event in Nov 2017, is scheduled to release in 2020, and will be her first feature documentary as Producer and Cinematographer. Anam participated in Locarno Film Festival's Open Doors Hub with a fiction feature project in Aug 2017. She was also selected to participate in the 2018 Berlinale Talents program. Anam is also one of the founding members and General Secretary of the Documentary Association of Pakistan. https://sites.google.com/view/documentarypakistan Anam has worked for several video projects in the development sector in Pakistan through her company Other Memory Media but also as a consultant for White Rice Communications, Collective Circle and more recently Karachi/London based Matteela Films, for which she produced video and social media content for FAFEN and also directed a ground-breaking nature documentary- an extensive year long project about the Mangrove forests in Pakistan with The Dawood Foundation (TDF). Past clients include IFC (2014-2016), Seeds for Peace, Eurovision, Global Teacher Prize and NETFLIX U.S.A.

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Jawad Sharif is an award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer, who has come into prominence for exploring the often-ignored social subjects. His work focuses on the interface between the dominant culture and the real impact on people, society and the environment. Jawad is a Ted Fellow and an alumnus of the the UCLA, Swedish Institute and Institut Fur Auslandsbeziehunge, Germany. He is the Festival Director of Asia Peace Film Festival and jury member of the Jaipur Library Academy Awards. Jawad is also a founding member of Climate Kahani & Cinema For Change.    He has worked on a number of socially and culturally sensitive film projects involving the themes of human rights and social injustice besides arts and culture. His feature films include Indus Blues, The Losing Side, K-2 and the Invisible Footmen, The Color of Smog, Natari, and Beyond the Heights. His recent film “The Losing Side” has won the best “Human Rights Award” at the Cannes World Film festival. “Indus Blues” has won the Grand Jury Prize at GIFF and has been nominated in several other international film festivals including CPH-DOX, Copenhagen. His films have been screened in over a hundred festivals worldwide and won awards. His first feature film, “Indus Blues” is about the fading folk instruments from various indigenous cultures in Pakistan, which has won the Grand Jury Prize at Guam International Film Festival and has been nominated in several other prestigious international film festivals. The film created waves in both local and international media including BBC, DW, and VOA upon the release of its trailer and initiated the much needed debate about the radicalization of the society in Pakistan. He has also won several awards as the cinematographer and editor of “K2 & the Invisible Footmen,” which has screened in film festivals around the world.

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Shahrukh Shah, a luminary filmmaker and cinematographer hailing from Lahore, Pakistan, brings a remarkable career spanning over 13 years to the world of visual storytelling. His multifaceted journey has traversed films, advertisements, and documentaries, embracing a wide spectrum of genres and themes that underscore his artistic versatility. Shahrukh's cinematic ventures have earned prestigious spots in global film festivals, underscoring his innate storytelling prowess and dedication to impactful visual narratives. With a foundational education in filmmaking from the prestigious National College of Arts, Shahrukh's creative evolution was well-forged. He was selected for the distinguished 10th Asian Film Academy fellowship program hosted by the Busan International Film Festival, providing him with a platform to engage with industry experts, partake in enlightening workshops, and glean insights from masterclasses. Additionally, Shahrukh Shah proudly holds the status of a Berlinale Talents alumnus, a coveted initiative by the Berlin International Film Festival that amplifies the voices of promising filmmakers worldwide. Spanning feature films, television commercials, documentaries, short films, and music videos, Shahrukh's portfolio portrays a rich tapestry of his artistic versatility and storytelling finesse, making him a leading light in the global filmmaking landscape

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I am a masters degree holder of Mass Communication and started my career by working as a Media Coordinator in a local NGO of Islamabad where I got an experience of developing creative pieces like story boards, scripts and slogans / catchy lines on educational projects. However, afterwards the areas of photojournalism and documentaries attracted me to learn enthusiastically about these fields. Currently, I have several years’ experience of working and assisting as freelance Photographer, Producer and Documentary film maker in Islamabad, one of the most politically and socially volatile cities of Pakistan. I have also contacts with different TV channels , newspapers , international / local bodies and worked with production companies for event coverage (both photography and video coverage), management , hosting and documentaries. Currently working on a short film with the theme of “teacher – child relationships and behaviors in schools” which will be completed shortly.

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I am indie film maker & freelance video journalist based in Pakistan. I believe in serving humanity by highlighting its problems and related issues for solution and feel rewarded when any of my documentary or report reasons to help humanity. Thats why Journalism and documentary / film-making are not just my profession but its my passion. I produce regional, national, and international projects from last 6 years, my specialism is more focus on high quality for corporations and non-profits as professional. I am specialized in making documentaries, short & feature films / reports based on social issues, current affairs and human sciences. I have been working for national and international electronic media as a freelance correspondent for Europe, online TV channel (Netherlands), LIDF (UK), US-AID, BBC world services, Matteela films & Kalam TV (Dubai) Setup equipped with complete facilities.

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I am Muhammad Yousaf , a multimedia journalist, blogger and traveller based in Pakistan’s Capital Islamabad. I have covered everything from politics to fashion, conflicts and sports. I do news and features for Associated Press TV; and freelancer, fixer for BBC, RT, AFP TV, Times Now, BBC Urdu, etc. I have worked on impactful stories on gender, minorities rights issue, interviewed politicians, and covered international sports events. I have also won awards for highlighting Pakistan’s many positive aspects, including diverse culture and landscape, indigenous heritage and modern sensibilities.

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Faisal Anjum Satti is a multimedia journalist, blogger and traveller based in Pakistan’s cultural capital, Lahore. He has covered everything from politics to fashion, conflicts and sports. He has done news and features for Associated Press TV. Freelanced for BBC News, RT, AFP, Times Now, etc. Faisal has won recognition for his hard-hitting stories on critical issues of gender, minorities and rights as well as those highlighting Pakistan’s many positive aspects, including diverse culture and landscape, indigenous heritage and modern sensibilities.

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Journalist based in Islamabad/Peshawar with experience in both print and broadcast media. My roles include writing, editorial and reporting. Utilising my established position within the local media infrastructure, I also contribute regionally and nationally with stories I generate or participate on. I have also worked as a fixer, researcher and freelance for international media I have a demonstrated interest in generating breaking news stories and investigative work, which is supported by my extensive 'on the ground contacts' and being able to negotiate complex access required for sensitive

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I have working experience of over two years at a National News TV Channel in Pakistan. Later I joined the National University of Modern Language's Media and Communication Department, where I taught and trained many students into becoming journalists, reporters, producers, and anchors. I taught regularly for over 5 years and now I am working with universities as visiting faculty member. I am a TV Producer turned to Lecturer and also a freelance Photographer and Producer.

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I have more than 15 years of working experience with National & International TV Channels in the capacity of Graphics Designer/Video Editor(NLE)/Digital Videographer/ Animator/ Producing Video content /Social Media Expert with strong interpersonal and organizational skills with a keen ability to multitask a variety of challenges and responsibilities. I have done Masters in Political Science, One Year Professional Diploma in Computer Graphics, and attended many trainings and workshops.

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I am a Pakistani woman with an MFA in Photography from the Beijing Film Academy. My work falls under the categories of documentary and experimental, and it primarily challenges social and cultural conformist norms. I am able to produce small to medium-sized projects on my own and have access to equipment and a team for more demanding ventures.

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A resourceful and innovative multi-media broadcast journalist and producer with a solid background in research and newsgathering. Significant contributions to be made individually and as a team player to highly sensitive and topical stories locally and internationally at every stage from sourcing interviewees to production to broadcast.

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