URCAD Sneak Peek: Ayan Shaikh

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:13:43 -0400

URCAD is tomorrow, April 16th!!!!!

Filmmaker Ayan Shaikh will show their documentary film and discuss the struggles of the Balochi people of Pakistan.

UC Ballroom Lounge, 2:20 - 2:35 p.m.

Balochistan: A Silent Resistance

Ayan Shaikh
Mentor: Zareen Taj, Global Studies

Produced as a project for the Documentary Film as Activism seminar (GLBL409), this film aims to educate and raise awareness about the evolution of oppressive ethnic, class, and state systems that have shaped the Balochi struggle in Pakistan. Creating this film deepened my passion for the subject and reinforced my commitment to sharing the daily adversities faced by the Baloch people. Acknowledging the severe deterioration of their socio-political condition is imperative.

The documentary encompasses a concise historical overview of Balochistan’s contested past and a portrayal of its current landscape. Through the film, I hope to provide viewers with a comprehensive understanding of what it means to be Balochi and the current lived experiences of this resilient community.