Vidhi Films - About Us

Reaching out to a global audience. And market.


In a world increasingly fascinated by the visual medium, Vidhi believes it is possible to play important national and international roles through film. Within Pakistan, the company seeks to contribute to the field of creative arts by using imagination, creativity and enterprise, to help audiences re-discover secular political practices, strenghten social pluralism and play its part in a vibrant cultural resurgence. At the same time, through stimulating stories and compelling tales well-told, Vidhi aims to reach international audiences and encourage them to question and re-think their perspective on global issues and the role of their governments. Some achievements > 'Who Will Cas the First Stone' led to the quashing of death-by-stoning sentence for Shahida Parveen, accused of adultery. > 'For a Place Under the Heavens' kicked off a critical debate on women wearing the hijab in the Muslim World.
Vidhi's debut feature film Khamosh Pani ( Silent Waters) (2003) was backed by research and seed money from Vidhi Film Fund. Produced in collaboration with ZDF/Arte, Khamosh Pani is the first Pakistani film to win international acclaim and have had a worldwide theatrical release.

Opportunities to collaborate together, create together.
The work of Vidhi Films and Vidhi Film Fund in media, research and social change offers a range of opportunities for collaboration and partnership, primarily in three areas. Film production. Outreach and political education. And technical training. Film Production. Several feature films are already at various stages of scripting and development. This work-in-progress portfolio currently includes: 'Rafina', 'The Jasmine Connection', and 'Name: Meena. Country: Afghanistan' as well as a series of documentaries titled 'Love Laws'. Outreach and political education. In a country marked by high levels of illiteracy, Vidhi Films and Vidhi Film Fund believe cinema is a powerful vehicle for political education and social change in Pakistan. Hence over the last several years they have screened films and generated discussion and debate in many small towns and remote villages where people have no access to cinema. Technical Training. In the absence of film schools in Pakistan, Vidhi Films and Vidhi Film Fund believe it is essential to build a professional base for filmmaking. Through workshops, interactions with international experts and hands-on experience, over one hundred Pakistani actors and crewmembers have already been trained. Additionally, a three-year program of skills transfer in Camera, Sound and Light has been formulated for 2006 - 2008. This program will be the first of its kind in Pakistan.