WeAreOne a tribute to the resilience of the people of Pakistan!
Karachi, 16th April 2020] One of Pakistan’s leading production houses, SOC Films, helmed bythe two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, announces #WeAreOne, with the launch of a 125-second video paying tribute to the unsung heroes of Pakistan who are on working on the front lines to maintain peace in the chaos of these unprecedented times amid COVID19.
Pakistan is facing a public health emergency like anything the world has ever seen or experienced.With schools closed, the industries halt and the streets go silent but our police officers, uniformedpersonnel, doctors and nurses stand on the front lines ready to protect us.
#WeAreOne is a tributeto the resilience of the people of Pakistan.)Defying all odds, the collective resilience of thesePakistanis is further highlighted in the video through the individuals who put their lives on the lineeveryday as they step out of the comfort of their homes for the sake of their fellow citizens. “We are all in unfamiliar”territory”and there will be many challenges along the way but wehave”fought bravely in the past and we shall”emerge stronger from this one. And during thesetimes it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate the lives and efforts of the real unsung heroes ofPakistan.” said Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
Conceptualised, directed and produced by the talented team at SOC Films including, Safyah ZafarUsmani, Sourath Behan, Sameer Khan, Nina Zehri Syed Ayub and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy,#WeAreOne has been voiced by Khalid Ahmed. #WeAreOne can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/jX3TWM-6-kQ SOC Films is a film production and community engagement organization that uses film toempower communities to reimagine the world around them.
Set up in 2011, SOC Films isspearheaded by Academy Award winning filmmaker who has effectively harnessed the power offilm to raise consciousness and bring about social change.
