Times of Islamabad

Pakistani origin filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal makes it to top Directors of Cannes Film Festival

Pakistani origin filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal makes it to top Directors of Cannes Film Festival

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani-Nigerian film-maker Iram Parveen Bilal is currentlyat the illustrious Cannes Film Festival with her upcoming project *Wakhri.*

She has made it to the list of 15 directors for Cinefondation’s Atelierprogramme at the festival.

In its 15th year, Cinefondation’s Atelier is dedicated to film-makers withpromising projects. The foundation supports the film projects of youngdirectors; from script writing to recognizing their work on theinternational scale, to searching for financial support.

In a recent interview with a local *publication*link,Bilal shares her experience of attending one of the biggest internationalfilm festivals saying that it was a privilege to be representing Pakistanat such a prestigious event. She further added that the festival providesyou unlimited opportunities to explore other possibilities, but time andenergy are very limited .

Iram also revealed that she chose to wear Pakistani designers at thevarious galas and dinners, to represent her country better.