Empty

Bano, a middle-aged woman, finds solace and comfort after befriending a stranger on social media. Empty is a journey of uncertainty, realisation and hope, expanding the conversation around gender-based violence.

  • DASTAK Foundation
    Producer
  • Hamza Baig
    Director
  • Hamza Baig
    Writer
  • Kashaf Rehman
    Writer
  • Fizza Hasan
    Key Cast
  • Chaudhary Ghulam
    Key Cast
  • Ahsan Mahmood
    Director of Photography
  • Mehtab Anjum
    Assistant Director
  • Mehtab Anjum
    Line Producer
  • Farah Khan
    Art Director
  • Hamza Baig
    Editor
  • Vadim Krakhmul
    Music
  • Chris Zabriskie
    Music
  • Hamza Janjua
    Music
  • Scott Buckley
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 15, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Pakistan
  • Country of Filming:
    Pakistan
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hamza Baig

Hamza Baig is a Pakistan-based Lecturer, Filmmaker, and Artist. He teaches in the Mass Communication Department at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad.

Hamza is also a self-taught independent filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor. His short films have been awarded and screened at various national and international festivals.

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