Seemab Gul’s “Ghost School” make it to the screening list for the Red Sea Film Festival.
The Pakistani film “Ghost School” is officially selected for screening at the Red Sea International Film Festival Film 2025. The festival is set to be held from December 4 to 13 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Moreover, this is the first time for Pakistan to appear in the festival. All thanks to Nosheen Wasim’s efforts, this remains an important achievement for Pakistani cinema that is a marker for its global presence.
For those curious about the plot, “Ghost School” tells the story of a rural girl whose school shuts down mysteriously. Moreover, rumors state that the school shut down because of supernatural occurring in the village. Hence, the girl embarks in search of the truth. On this journey, she exposes deep rooted social issues related to superstition, education and rural life. Gaining international attention, the film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Importantly, serving as an allegory for the literacy crisis in the third world, the narrative builds upon the struggle of millions of children. As per the Asian Human Rights Commission, there are around thousand ghost schools in Pakistan. To define, ghost schools are institutes that exist only on paper leaving twenty-two million children with no access to their right to education.
The film has been included in the “Families and Children” category and is set to screen on Wednesday, December 10 at 2:00 PM, and Thursday, December 11 at 3:00 PM. Furthermore, the selection of film renews the festival’s commitment to spreading awareness about the on-going social issues around the globe. Therefore, through strong story-telling, the film aims to impact its audience and raise awareness.
Moreover, the inclusion enables Pakistan to not just gain international recognition but undergo a cultural exchange. Lastly, Pakistani cinema needs more films like these to not highlight struggles of third world but their culture, language, and traditions.
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