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My documentary is about a beggar community that has been transformed by Heritage Foundation, Pakistan which has not only taught them income generating skills, provided them means to earn livelihood but has also improved their quality of life in a holistic way.

  • Shanaz Ramzi
    Director
  • Shanaz Ramzi
    Writer
  • Shanaz Ramzi
    Producer
  • Yasmeen Lari
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 16, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Pakistan
  • Country of Filming:
    Pakistan
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    1920. Mov
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Shanaz Ramzi

Shanaz Ramzi is a freelance journalist. She joined HUM Network as Head of PR and Publications in 2004 and was with the organisation till 2015, where she was heading these two departments as their GM and was also the editor of all their publications. In November 2015 she set up her own PR and event management company, StarLinks PR and Events. Within one year of the company’s existence it had carried out diverse and huge projects including the launch of the largest mall in South Asia, LuckyOne mall. In 2017 StarLinks won the bronze international Stevies Award for Women in Business for Start-up of the year, and in 2018 she has bagged the gold SVUS award for Female CEO of the Year. This is her first documentary.

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Director Statement

I have been wanting to make a documentary on the wonderful and mind-boggling work being done by Heritage Foundation since 2000. The transformation of the beggar community at Makli finally inspired me enough to make a film on them.