The Bag

Two agents Max and Freddy are tasked with retrieving a highly classified bag from a mysterious figure known as The Bag Collector. But their mission takes a deadly turn when they are confronted by two formidable adversaries—The Sharpshooter and The Killer. As tensions escalate and the fight for the bag intensifies, survival becomes the ultimate challenge.

  • Mohsin Zavi
    Director
    as "Mohsin Khan"
  • Mohsin Zavi
    Writer
    as "Mohsin Khan"
  • The Solid Filmmakers
    Producer
  • Rafiu Zehen
    Key Cast
    "Max"
  • Mohsin Zavi
    Key Cast
    "Freddy"
    as "Mohsin Khan"
  • Noor Mustafa
    Key Cast
    "The Sharpshooter"
  • Ahsan Chandio
    Key Cast
    "The Killer"
  • Ali Zaib
    Key Cast
    "The Bag Collector"
  • Jawad Ali Abro
    Cinematographer
  • Mohsin Zavi
    Editor
    as "Mohsin Khan"
  • Mohsin Zavi
    Production Manager
    as "Mohsin Khan"
  • Rafiu Zehen
    Production Manager
  • Altaf Agham
    Assistant Director
  • Rafiu Zehen
    Assistant Director
  • Jawad Ali Abro
    Assistant Director
  • Mohsin Zavi
    Colorist
    as "Mohsin Khan"
  • Mohsin Zavi
    Sound Design
    as "Mohsin Khan"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Action, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    15 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Pakistan
  • Country of Filming:
    Pakistan
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mohsin Zavi

Mohsin Zavi (born July 15, 2005) is a Pakistani independent filmmaker. He debuted with The Bag (2023), the first short film released under GlowSynth Films, a production company he founded. Originally launched as The Solid Filmmakers, the company was later rebranded as GlowSynth Films.
He followed this with several short films, including The Bag: Part Two (2023), The Joker (2023), Echoes of Choices (2024), and Fractured Reflections (2024). His latest short film, Raah (2025), continues this streak of ambitious indie projects, and his next short, Invalor, is currently in post-production. In mid-2025, he also directed and edited the music video “Soormi” for singer-songwriter Amjad Mirani, blending his cinematic style with musical storytelling.
On all of these projects, Zavi has maintained a hands-on approach—writing, directing, editing, and often serving as cinematographer—which gives his films a cohesive, tension-driven visual style. His work often explores moral and psychological complexity. He cites directors such as Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, David Fincher, and Paul Thomas Anderson as influences.
His films construct atmospheric, psychologically layered narratives that explore themes of guilt, identity, and survival through claustrophobic framing, fractured timelines, and morally ambiguous characters.

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