In Pakistani psychological thriller In Flames, women are eternally vigilant for men looking to take advantage of them – physically, emotionally and financially. The film, Pakistani-Canadian director Zarrar Kahn’s feature debut, blends genres and employs supernatural elements to convey the relentless stress of their world. In Flames premiered last year in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and was Pakistan’s entry to the International Oscar, a bold choice considering the condemning portrayal of inequality and violence against women in Karachi.
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