In recent years, the academy awards culture has leveled up in Pakistan. Many Pakistani films are getting nominated for the A-category academy film awards. The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee has started evaluating films to send their final nomination from the country. Hopefully, the 95th Academy Awards for feature films will be presented on 2nd September 2022. Let’s see who is to bag the Oscar award from Pakistan.

Pakistani Film’s Academy Awards Journey Until Oscars 2023

Pakistan’s film culture is not well-regarded yet some jewels create true masterpieces. Since 2013 Pakistani films are considered for the ‘International Feature Film Award’ category at the Academy Awards. These include Zinda Bhaag in 2013, Dukhtar in 2014, MOOR in 2015, Mah-e-Mir in 2016, Saawan in 2017, Cake in 2018, Lal Kabootar in 2019, and Zindagi Tamasha in 2020. The submission for 2023 will be the ninth Pakistani film to be nominated for the prestigious Academy Award.

Pakistani Films Under Consideration for Oscars 2023

The committee for Pakistan is headed by Oscar Award and Emmy-winning filmmaker/Director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy. She’s assisted by Ali Sethi (musician), Omar Shahid Hamid (script writer), Rafay Mahmood (film critic), Samina Ahmad (actress, producer, and TV director), Jerjees Seja (TV and film producer), Bee Gul (screenplay writer and director), Rizwan Beyg (fashion designer), Mo Azmi (cinematographer), and Zeba Bakhtiar (actress). According to sources, the committee is expected to finalize Kamli for final nomination.

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