A Better Place - مكان أفضل
12:22 | Korea, Pakistan | 2024
Synopsis:
After being abandoned by her mother on a bus stop in the city of Seoul, 7-year old Jia has nowhere to go. As the night gets darker, she sees light in a stranger, an illegal South Asian immigrant stuck in South Korea after unsuccessfully performing “Donkey Flight”. The unlikely pair survives the night by forming an unusual connection by making brave and at times, difficult choices.
Director Biography - Ali Sohail Jaura
Ali Sohail Jaura is an independent filmmaker from Karachi, Pakistan, renowned for his expertise in visual storytelling. His thesis film "Dry Leaves" has been an Official Selection at over 35 international film festivals. His most last short film, "Murder Tongue" has won 25 international awards, including "Best International Short Film" at the 39th Miami Film Festival, and has been screened at more than 60 film festivals, including six Oscar-qualifying film festivals around the world. His most recent project is a groundbreaking short film shot in Seoul, South Korea, featuring a diverse cast of Korean and South Asian actors. This film marks the first independent Pakistani-funded collaboration with Korean filmmakers, further expanding Ali's international footprint and showcasing his commitment to cross-cultural storytelling.