Filmography

Director's Reel

Here is a sample of my work thus far...

Poshak/Facade Trailer

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Waking up to another day of disturbing visions involving a mystic dancing on a rooftop trying to communicate with her, uninspired writer DUA TARIQ is troubled. She tries to seek clarity and inspiration through a hesitant meeting with her spiritual dance teacher and a day around town realizing that the noise, chaos and her judgmental surroundings are forcing her true self to retreat deeper within. She must let go of the facade to satisfy existence around her in order to access her true self again and to download her vision into creative expression.

Official Selection, 2011 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Official Selection, 2011 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.
                                               Official Selection, 2011 New York Indian Film Festival.
                                               Official Selection, 2011 Athens Ohio Film Festival.
                                               Official Selection, 2011 River to River Florence Indian Film Festival.
                                               Official Selection, 2011 Smithsonian ArtLab Plus.
                                               Official Selection, 2011 Transformer DC Video Installation.
                                               Official Selection, 2012 TOF London Asian Film Festival.




Forbidden Steps Teaser

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MAJEED KHAWAR and his Muslim American family evolve in modern day Chicago. He is thrown for a loop when his 16 year old daughter, Dua, decides to dance. Majeed deciphers his inner split on faith whilst facing this challenge and hesitantly fulfilling a task at work - a report on home-grown terrorism. 

View a scenes trailer shot as part of the 2010 Film Independent Director's Lab below.

Marwa

Inspired by a true story, 'Marwa' is a romantic drama showcasing the struggle between love, loyalty, tradition and patriotism. It is the story of Marwa, an Arabic Interpretor who discovers a dangerous and untimely love. Devin, an American soldier commissioned to rebuild Iraq after the 2003 American invasion and specifically Marwa’s Rodwaniya village, is redeployed to Jordan. This film is a commentary on the cultural and socio-political impact of war.  View the hi-res version.

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Desensitized

Overwhelmed by the literal and metaphoric noise and chaos in our lives, it is not uncommon to witness people who retreat into a “desensitized” state of being. Being shopaholics or drugged or just glazed observers are just some ways of escape from this sometimes overly bitter state of affairs that is called life. Here is one such affected woman.  View the hi-res version.

Firestarter

Science and technology, defense and spirituality will not be unfamiliar aspects of Nigerian culture in the future. Here is a recent piece of music from the “Kings of the Revolution” (The K.O.R.) that I helped bring to live motion interpretation.  View the hi-res version.

The Sound of Silence

A character sketch of a man whose only inspiration and hope to life is communicating to the outer world through Physics or music.

The Turn of the Key

The Turn of the Key is an experimental narrative based on a Norwegian myth about the Devil. Three love-struck wanderers are lured by the devil’s music to see the worst in them. What happens if one of them intervenes and stops the power, the control...the music?  View the hi-res version.

Working Titles

Bilal currently has feature fiction screenplays and documentary projects she is interested in shopping around. Please contact her for more information or visit the Projects In Development page.