Sarmad Khoosat Secures Best Director Award for ‘Kamli’ at DC South Asian Film Festival

As 2023 comes to a close, Pakistani director Sarmad Khoosat receives a late-year gift. In the heart of the American capital, Khoosat clinches the Best Director award at the DC South Asian Film Festival for his 2022 film “Kamli.” The film festival is a renowned annual cultural event in the Washington, D.C. calendar, showcasing the finest contributions to global alternative cinema from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and Sri Lanka.

Sarmad Khoosat announced his Best Director win on Instagram, sharing a picture of the award. The official Khoosat Films handle also featured it on their Instagram Story. Congratulations from fans and celebrities, including Sarwat Gillani, Tooba Siddiqui, and filmmaker Jawad Sharif. Actor Omair Rana, part of the film’s leading cast, praised Khoosat for the achievement.

In November, Kamli achieved a historic milestone at the Minsk International Film Festival, clinching three prestigious awards. Saba Qamar secured the Best Actor Award, Khoosat earned the Best Director Award, and the film received the Viewers’ Choice accolade at the renowned Listapad festival, the largest film festival in Belarus. Khoosat Films and the director himself celebrated the triumph on their official Instagram accounts.

In Mississauga, Canada, veteran actor Sania Saeed, who portrays a blind woman named Sakina in “Kamli,” received the Best Actress award at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (MISAFF). The film, featuring Saba, Sania, and Omair, also includes Nimra Bucha, Adeel Afzal, and Iman Shahid and marks Hamza Khawaja’s debut.

Sania Saeed, who plays the blind character Sakina in “Kamli,” was honoured as Best Actress at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival in Mississauga, Canada. The film also stars Saba, Omair, Nimra Bucha, Adeel Afzal, Iman Shahid and marks Hamza Khawaja’s debut.

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