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The Enchanted Phiran

When a young girl is gifted a traditional cloak (phiran) with alleged magical powers, she seeks to channel its magic while protecting it from her ruthless father and greedy grandmother.

  • Shoaib Shawl
    Director
  • Shoaib Shawl
    Writer
  • Shoaib Shawl
    Producer
  • Tahir Shawl
    Producer
  • Abdul Qayoom Dar
    Producer
    Co-Producer
  • Saira Owais
    Key Cast
    "Latifa"
  • Neelofar Hamid
    Key Cast
    "Zaida"
  • Javed Khan
    Key Cast
    "father"
  • Shafia Maqbool
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Farhat Sidique
    Key Cast
    "Grandmother"
  • Sheikh Shayan Fayaz
    Key Cast
    "Man on wheelchair"
  • Shoaib Shawl
    Director of Photography
  • Mukhtar Lone
    Director of Photography
  • Shoaib Shawl
    Editor
  • Anil Angral
    Editor
  • Sheikh Safwan Fayaz
    Crew
    Script Supervisor
  • Zahoor Bhat
    Crew
    Assistant cameraperson
  • Mohammad Afzal
    Crew
    gaffer
  • Riaz Bhat
    Crew
    Sound Recordist
  • Glam Up by Anu
    Crew
    Makeup Artist
  • Shubhdeep Singh
    Crew
    Music Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Mystery, Drama, Magicalrealism
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Kashmiri
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
Director Biography - Shoaib Shawl

Born in Jammu and Kashmir, a beautiful valley in India, surrounded by the mighty Himalayas, the very first part of Shoaib's childhood was characterized by a love for his surroundings and an ever-increasing preference for visuals over words. His journey as a filmmaker began in high school as part of the school film club where he had the opportunity to make documentaries, newsreels and music videos. Shoaib is in his third year of the BFA Filmmaking program at the New York Film Academy. His style of filmmaking has evolved ever since, with his avant- garde short films exploring subjects like dreams and the unconscious. With the film 'The Enchanted Phiran', he has now also stepped into narrative films. He works in digital format.

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Director Statement

My home, Jammu and Kashmir, has been known for its rich culture and natural beauty. Yet the territorial/political conflict that has been present for decades has affected the lives of countless civilians. I have always wondered what it is that keeps up the spirit of the people of Kashmir. The more I think about it, the closer I get to the conclusion that it is our cultural identity passed on from our predecessors that holds us together. Just before developing ‘The Enchanted Phiran’ into a film, I heard people and politicians debate about banning Phiran and associating it with acts of violence. The fact that people also have to justify and fight for their cultural identity within their motherland saddens me and I completely relate it to the conflict that Latifa has to go through to protect the phiran from her ruthless father and greedy grandmother.
The purpose of the film is to portray the beauty in one's beliefs and cultural identity while also highlighting the threat that flies like a vulture over a town. The film is a voice for culture.