Pakistani documentary on Qawwali wins International award

Pakistani music documentary ‘Songs of the Sufi’ has won the Best Documentary Audience Choice Award at the 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival.

The documentary tells the story of classical Qawwali through the families of Qawwals, fans, devotees and music scholars.

The documentary is filmed combining mystical art, Mughal miniature paintings, qawwalis, interviews and true storytelling by renowned Pakistani artists.

Mystical poetry is a wonderful art form that explores history, culture and the universal message of love. Jigar Shah, director of the Chicago South Asian Film Festival, said, “I am very happy that this documentary has won in our festival.”

He further said, “Shahrukh Waheed and Kamran Anwar have presented this masterpiece on the big screen in a very good manner.”
Shah Rukh Waheed, the director of documentory, said, “We feel very good that our documentary is being appreciated by the audience from all over the world.”

He added, “This is our tribute to the art of Qawwali and Qawwal families for keeping this sacred art alive and we want to share it with the world.”

Producer Kamran Anwar said, “We are happy with their response, adding that we are thankful to the judges and viewers who have appreciated the film.”