You may see desert and sand, but Sindh is actually the land that has been home to one of the oldest civilisations in the world. This film narrates just a few of the stories that make Pakistan legendary. In this short film by Ammar Rehmani and Ahsan Ali of Shanakht Studio, Eva zu Beck narrates the story of the star-crossed lovers Sohni and Mahiwal, shares the legend of Udero Lal, and visits the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. Titled #PakistanIsLegendary, the film delves deeper into the legends and stories at the heart of Sindh, whose heroes might have long gone, but their spirit and their tale remain right here in these shrines and temples, as paintings and inscriptions. This film was produced under the #PakistanIs project, an initiative of Dawn.com and German international broadcaster Detsche welle (DW) to highlight and showcase stories that define the real meaning of Pakistan. The project comprises of eight different films, and one film will be released every Saturday at 6pm on our social channels. Project credits: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directed by: Ahsan Ali & Ammar Rehmani Written by: Ammar Rehmani Narrated by: Eva Zu Beck DOP: Maaz Ahmed & Ahsan Ali Drone Operator: Syed Bilal On-Location Sound: Haris

This film by Ahsan Ali, Ammar Rehmani, Kami and Bilal Sagar won the second prize in Dawn.com and Deutsche Welle's video story contest, #ItHappensOnlyinPakistan It follows the journey of M.H.Hussaini, a fisherman who has written, produced and directed more than 14 films on his own.

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In the first video of this essay series, we explore the story of Pakistani identity. How was it shaped, who were the main players and what lessons can be learned from it. We pick up the story during the peak of British Raj in India. When an American painter, Edwin Weeks, traveled across the region.

Journey with us into the heart of Sindh and experience the communal joy of folk music. For the last #PakistanIs film, our team and narrator Eva Zu Beck are invited to attend a concert in a tiny village. The lights come on, the musicians set up, and as Shamoo Bai starts singing, the tiny courtyard comes alive with the magic of music. -- This film was produced under the #PakistanIs project, an initiative of Dawn.com and German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) to highlight and showcase stories that define the real meaning of Pakistan. The project comprises of eight different films, and this is the last film from the series. Project credits: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directed by: Ahsan Ali & Ammar Rehmani Written by: Ammar Rehmani Narrated by: Eva Zu Beck DOP: Maaz Ahmed & Ahsan Ali Drone Operator: Syed Bilal On-Location Sound: Haris Music: Mubashir Admani - Bonafied Studios