"We also celebrate the richness of South Asian culture"Zafar Iqbal is the Festival Director behind the Pak Film Festival and for the 2026 edition, there is a three-city national cinema tour across the UK in August. A Platform for Pakistani and Kashmiri StoriesFor Zafar Iqbal, the inspiration behind the Pak Film Festival comes from a desire to create greater visibility for Pakistani and Kashmiri voices in cinema. Supporting the Growth of Pakistani CinemaThe Pak Film Festival arrives at a time when Pakistani cinema is experiencing renewed interest and greater international attention. Zafar explains: “The Pakistani film industry is steadily reclaiming its place on the global stage. Now in its fifth edition, the Pak Film Festival reflects the demand for more opportunities to celebrate Pakistani and Kashmiri storytelling across the UK.