Sufi Film Screening In Philadelphia

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PAKISTANI FILM “KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL” ON SUFISM SCREENING IN PHILADELPHIA AT TWELVE GATES GALLERY SANTA FE, NM – JUNE 18TH: TWELVE GATES GALLERY in Philadelphia presents a Special Screening of KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL, Pakistan’s first English language film in 30 years. 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. Sufism has recently been raised as a counterpoint to extremism in Pakistan in articles in the Smithsonian, Economist as well as the BBC www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/Faith-and-Ecstasy.html. Audiences across the US after seeing KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL ask if a focus on 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 KASHF: The Lifting of the Veil screenings are scheduled for July 9th, 10th and 11th at 7:00 pm at TWELVE GATES GALLERY at 305 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA www.twelvegatesgallery.com. DIRECTOR AYESHA KHAN will be present for a Q&A session after the screening on THURSDAY JULY 9th and JULY 11th. Advance tickets are available by calling the gallery at: (267) 519 2737. 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: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL and AYESHA KHAN have been featured on VOICE OF AMERICA (HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=PKW8IZLMXFK) BBC ASIAN NETWORK, BBC URDU SERVICE, ARY, GEO NEWS, DAWN NEWS (HTTP://65.175.69.168:91/DAWNANIMATION/KASHF_ENT/) ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, DAILY LOBO, EASTERN EYE, FRIDAY TIMES, CHOWK, PAKUSONLINE and CHUP. http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/kashf-the-lifting-of-the-veil-an-interview-withayesha-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 art house theaters in the HOUSTON and MINNEAPOLIS as well as the UNITED KINGDOM. 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 (http://www.mtviggy.com/desi/music-video-khayal-saadia-mirza) 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 OR TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR AYESHA KHAN PLEASE CONTACT: TWELVE GATES GALLERY: (267) 519-2737 EMAIL: [email protected] INDUS VALLEY PRODUCTIONS: (505) 501-0264 EMAIL: [email protected]