Some Lover to Some Beloved (2018)
Inspired by John Gielgud, veteran Pakistani actor Zia Mohyeddin ('Lawrence of Arabia', 'A Passage to India') recites readings from now fading Urdu literature every year. In 2010, he makes a deviation from his thirty-year tradition and reads solely from the work of one author - legendary revolutionary Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. As contemporary Pakistan devolves into violence and instability, Zia's readings of Faiz's poetry find new resonance and leads Zia on an introspective journey into his extraordinary past and uncertain future.
Director: Umar Riaz
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Zia Mohyeddin as Zia Mohyeddin |
| Editing | Umar Riaz | Editor |
| Sound | Ben Chesneau | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Eli Cohn | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Umar Riaz | Cinematography |
| Production | Claire Harlam | Producer |
| Sound | Maya Peart | Sound Assistant |
| Directing | Umar Riaz | Director |
| Production | Umar Riaz | Producer |