In Flames (film)
In Flames is a 2023 Pakistani-Canadian supernatural drama film written, directed and co-edited by Zarrar Kahn in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Ramesha Nawal, Bakhtawar Mazhar, Adnan Shah Tipu, Mohammad Ali Hashmi and Omar Javaid.
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| Directed by | Zarrar Kahn |
| Written by | Zarrar Kahn |
| Produced by | Anam Abbas |
| Starring | Ramesha Nawal Bakhtawar Mazhar Omar Javaid |
| Cinematography | Aigul Nurbulatova |
| Edited by | Craig Scorgie |
| Music by | Kalaisan Kalaichelvan |
Production companies | CityLights Media Other Memory Media Fae Pictures |
| Distributed by | XYZ Films |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Urdu |
Set in contemporary Karachi, the film centres on Mariam (Nawal), a young woman who becomes haunted by visions of the past, after the death of the family's patriarch leaves her and her mother, Fariha (Mazhar) in a vulnerable social position in Pakistan's highly patriarchal society.
In Flames had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2023 in the Directors' Fortnight section, where it competed for the Camera d'Or.
This marked the return of Pakistan to Director's Fortnight after more than four decades. The film received major critical acclaim at Cannes, followed by a North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and winning Best Picture at the Red Sea International Film Festival
It premiered in Pakistan on 20 October 2023 and received generally positive from critics.
The film was selected as the Pakistani entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.