‘In Flames’ Exclusive Clip: Get a Sneak Peek Of The Chilling Pakistani Thriller
Mary Beth McAndrews
|
In writer and director Zarrar Kahn‘s feature film debut In Flames, Kahn tackles the horror of Pakistan’s patriarchal society and how a new generation is fighting back against these male-dominated systems of control. His film tackles patriarchy through intergenerational trauma and how mother and daughter try to fight for their own independence. In honor of the film’s upcoming release, we have an exclusive clip that showcases Kahn’s poignant yet unsettling storytelling.
In In Flames:
Mariam lives with her younger brother and their mother, Fariha, in a tiny apartment in Karachi. When Mariam’s maternal grandfather passes, his brother tries to manipulate them into signing over their apartment to him, a common occurrence in Pakistan, where women’s property rights are fragile. Mariam’s mother, grieving and isolated, is easy to influence. Mariam, distraught by her mother’s foolishness, finds solace in a secret romance with a fellow student, Asad.
When their relationship takes an unexpected turn, Mariam becomes consumed by nightmares. Meanwhile, her mother, caught between her coercive Uncle and a murky legal system, is oblivious to her daughter’s deteriorating mental state. Mariam’s nightmares begin to bleed into reality. Mother and daughter must come together if they hope to overcome the real and phantasmal forces that threaten to engulf them.
In our exclusive clip, an unfortunate accident and a ghostly figure haunt Mariam.
Watch it here:
In Flames was Pakistan’s Official Entry for Best International Film at The Academy Awards and had a successful festival run previously, including Cannes and the Toronto International Film Festival.
Ramesha Nawal, Omar Javaid, Bakhtawar Mazhar, Adnan Shah Tipu, Mohammad Ali Hashmi, and Jibran Khan star in the film.
In Flames comes to theaters on April 12, 2024.
Categorized:News
