Pakistani Film ‘Wakhri’ to Screen at South Asian Film Season 2026 in UK

‘Wakhri’ a Pakistani film received another global chance after being selected for the South Asian Film Season 2026 in the United Kingdom.

Iram Parveen Bilal directed the film will be featured in a programme highlighting contemporary films from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. The season includes nine films presented by Channel 4 and Film4, covering a range of social and cultural topics.

Wakhri follows Noor Malik, a widowed schoolteacher whose life takes an unexpected turn after she begins sharing her outspoken views on social media. Her posts quickly gain attention, making her an unexpected online sensation.

The film is stirred by the life and heart-rending death of Pakistani social media personality Qandeel Baloch. However, the story also looks beyond her experience to discover extensive topics touching women.

The film contain freedom of expression, gender inequality, social expectations and the struggle to stay true to oneself in the digital age. It also sightsees the burden of unexpected fame and public scrutiny.

Nasreen Munni Kabir, a specialist in Indian cinema, has curated the South Asian Film Season. brings together dramas, thrillers and social-realist films that focus on themes such as class, race, politics and gender.

Producer Abid Merchant called the selection an important milestone for Wakhri, highlighting the film’s journey from international festival screenings to a major UK film programme.