About the film
In the mountains of Pakistan, a mother and her 10 year-old-daughter flee their home on the day of the child’s marriage to a tribal leader, triggering a deadly hunt for mother and child.
Dukhtar
— BY Afia Nathaniel
status
Completed
type
Fiction
year
2014
director
Afia Nathaniel
producers
Afia Nathaniel, Cordelia Stephens, Mohammad Khalid Ali, Shrihari Sathe
Synopsis
Dukhtar is a drama/thriller set in Pakistan. A mother kidnaps her ten-year-old daughter to save her from the fate of a child bride. Their daring escape triggers a relentless hunt. As their pursuers close in on them, mother and daughter meet a cynical truck driver who offers an unlikely hope. Their destinies entwined, the trio embark on an epic journey through the stunning landscape of Pakistan where the quest for love and freedom comes with a price.
Dukhtar is a Cinereach grantee.