I’m Syed Asad Raza Abidi, a Pakistani filmmaker and founder of Cinegma Films. I enjoy filmmaking, editing, sound design, and visual art, creating character-focused stories with simple visuals and strong emotional depth.
Syed Asad Raza Abidi is a Pakistani filmmaker, director, and editor, best known for his award-winning short film Janjaal (Tussle). Founder of Cinegma Films, Asad is recognized for his grounded storytelling and visual depth. A graduate of Indus University in Film & TV, he has directed, edited, and produced multiple independent projects, including Portrait of Life, noted for its introspective tone and visual poetry.
Syed Asad Raza Abidi's passion for filmmaking started at the age of 11, when he used his mom's Nokia phone with just a play and pause feature to shoot films. He would write credits on paper and snap photos to create them, showing his determination to make films even with the most basic tools. This early passion set the foundation for his journey into the world of filmmaking.
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If you can dream about it, you can film it
I’m Syed Asad Raza Abidi, a Pakistani filmmaker and founder of Cinegma Films. I enjoy filmmaking, editing, sound design, and visual art, creating character-focused stories with simple visuals and strong emotional depth.
