Pakistani short film, Mulaqat, has made it to the 78th Venice Film Festival. The 20-minute short will be screened at the prestigious film fest in September. Helmed by Seemab Gul, the short film stars Parizae Fatima and Hamza Mushtaq. The world’s oldest film festival, regarded as a showcase for Oscar contenders as awards season approaches, hopes to welcome back Hollywood celebrities this year after a scaled-down 2020 edition. Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, Pedro Almodovar’s Parallel Mothers and Kristen Stewart’s turn as Princess Diana in Spencer are among the titles vying for the top prize this year’s festival. New Zealand filmmaker Campion, known for The Piano, will present her drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a sadistic ranch owner who launches a campaign against a young widow, interpreted by Kirsten Dunst, in 1920s Montana.
