Sufi Cinema In Pakistan

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SPIRITUAL CINEMA CIRCLE PICKS UP PAKISTANI FILM “KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL” ON SUFISM SANTA FE, NM - May 18th: KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL a feature film from Pakistan has been picked by up by well known distributor SPIRITUAL CINEMA CIRCLE as their FEATURED FILM for their INTERNATIONAL MARKET. The film will go out to their international membership in 70 COUNTRIES in JUNE 2009. The Spiritual Cinema Circle is best known for getting behind titles such as “WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW?” “THE SECRET” and “CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD.” KASHF explores one man’s journey towards SUFISM, the mystical side of ISLAM. In the midst of worldwide headlines of the taliban, KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL focuses on the human face of PAKISTAN and its cultural heritage of SUFISM and SPIRITUALITY. Audiences after seeing KASHF ask if Sufism and its history in Pakistan can stem the tide of extremism and the taliban. www.kashfthemovie.com ALI MACGRAW who saw the film at the Santa Fe Film Festival called it “a huge and impressive accomplishment. I was fascinated to see the many aspects of Pakistan which are not normally accessible to us on our television reportage…a riveting film." In the words of one reviewer PATRICIA L. SHARPE from WhirledView, “the film is a captivating homage to a Pakistan of tolerance, grace, aspiration and good humor, a Sufi-influenced Pakistan that is tragically under threat today. So well publicized is… Talibanization that most outsiders see Pakistan only in those terms... If Kashf comes your way, see it and be enchanted.” Full review: http://whirledview.typepad.com/whirledview/2009/01/moviegoers-gift-kashf-or-the-lifting-of-the-veil.html The director AYESHA KHAN is a New York and Santa Fe based filmmaker, whose background consists of degrees in Religion, Theater and Filmmaking. KASHF has been directed under the producing title of her company INDUS VALLEY PRODUCTIONS. KASHF and AYESHA KHAN have been featured on VOICE OF AMERICA, BBC ASIAN NETWORK, BBC URDU SERVICE, ARY, GEO NEWS, DAWN, ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, DAILY LOBO, EASTERN EYE, FRIDAY TIMES, CHOWK, PAKUSONLINE and CHUP. http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/kashf-the-lifting-ofthe-veil-an-interview-with-ayesha-khan/ KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL screened at the SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL to rave reviews and was nominated for BEST EDITING out of 250 films. KASHF is playing at ART HOUSE THEATERS in the US and has had special screenings in BROWN, STANFORD, NYU, COLUMBIA and soon to screen in the UK. It’s soundtrack (www.theliftingoftheveilsoundtrack.com) sold to 2 REPUBLIC MUSIC GROUP and is available now on ITUNES as well as all digital download sites. Their hit song KHAYAL is currently playing on MTV IGGY and their soundtrack has been featured on BBC ASIAN NETWORK, SUNRISE RADIO UK as well as PBS radio stations in the US. ### FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW AND/OR SCREENING ENGAGEMENT WITH AYESHA KHAN PLEASE CONTACT: INDUS VALLEY PRODUCTIONS: Telephone: In the US +1 (505) 501- 0264 Email: [email protected] www.kashfthemovie.com / www.theliftingoftheveilsoundtrack.com