Huge win for Pakistan as “As Far As They Can Run” nominated for an Oscar

• Huge win for Pakistan as, As Far As They Can Run was nominated for an Oscar.
• The premise of the short film centres on three young adults.
• It is a story of experience, hope, and tragedy.

Huge win for Pakistan as, As Far As They Can Run was nominated for an Oscar. Days after transgender-themed Joyland made Academy Award history by becoming the first film from a South Asian nation to qualify for the prestigious awards, a Pakistani documentary has been shortlisted for the Oscars.

This time, it’s the Iranian-American director Tanaz Eshaghian’s movie As Far As They Can Run.

The premise of the short film centres on three young adults who enrol in a running program for disadvantaged youngsters in Pakistan in the hopes of changing attitudes in their rural town. It is a story of experience, hope, and tragedy.

Watching Ziad Zafar’s project is essential because it demonstrates the emotional journey that persons with disabilities can take.

Thrilled to make the #Oscars2023 non-fiction shortlist. Our film #AsFarAsTheyCanRun dir by @tanaze is about teenagers with intellectual disabilities who train to represent Pakistan 🇵🇰 at the @SpecialOlympics. Now on @paramountplus – wish us luck! @nadirsid https://t.co/duVx13tfmz pic.twitter.com/R9hkCIFG8m

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— Ziad Zafar (@ziadzafar) December 23, 2022

Recently, filmmaker and producer Ziad Zafar announced the remarkable success for the Pakistani entertainment sector on Twitter.

A number of activists and filmmakers, notably Jemima Khan, responded to the development.

This is so exciting ! As Far as They Can Run has been shortlisted for the Oscars. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/n3L5CRvWo4

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— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) December 21, 2022

Pakistan films are on fire this year!! Can’t wait to watch this one ♥️ https://t.co/ZGjIj4nRMr

— Kanika Gupta| خبرنگار (@kanika0509) December 23, 2022

Two Oscar nominations for 🇵🇰 in 2023.#AsFarAsTheyCanRun & #Joyland . Best of luck to the directors @ziadzafar @MuhammadKJamali @MinKultury https://t.co/uLkBGdXbd0

— Zahra (@AhmedZahra1111) December 24, 2022

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How amazing is this! Another Pakistani film in the running for an Oscar. Major congratulations Ziad so proud of you! This is quite an achievement. May “As far as they can Run” go all the way to an Oscar win!!! https://t.co/grKL84Ui5J

— Fifi Haroon (@fifiharoon) December 24, 2022

I got the privilege to watch “As far as they can run” a couple of weeks ago & I haven’t been this moved by a documentary film in years. The final 10 minutes will have you in tears for sure. All the best for the nominations @tanaze @NadirSid & @ziadzafar. You guys have earned it. https://t.co/UmCNBQpjUA

— Shahrukh Waheed (@stirrups69) December 14, 2022

With the most recent achievement at the biggest entertainment awards, there are now two Pakistani films that have received critical recognition abroad.

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