The short film ‘The Clown’ has won the prestigious Satyajit Ray Award for Best Short Film at the London Indian Film Festival. Directed by Kamil Chima, it was the only Pakistani entry in the competition, making the win even more special.
Chima expressed his joy and gratitude on Instagram, saying, “Our little film won a big, big award! The Clown won the Satyajit Ray Award for Best Short Film at the London Indian Film Festival. This was truly a labor of love, and this win is both exciting and humbling. It took a village to make this film.”
He continued, “I am grateful to the entire crew that helped bring this vision to life and reveal a story about a character that stays hidden in plain sight.”
Chima also praised his cast: “Muhammad Saeed Cheema and Farheen Raza Jaffry gave stellar debut performances. Sheherzade Peerzada has a magnetic charm, and Adeel Afzal provided a steady hand that helped steer the ship.” He concluded with a heartfelt message, “To all the clowns in my city, more freedom to you!”
