Into The Heart of Stories | Jawad Sharif | Filmmaker | National Geographic Explorer

[Music] in the heart of Pakistan where stories dance with colors and traditions paint the landscape I found my purpose as a filmmaker I am Jawad Shar and to me camera is not just a tool it's a bridge to hearts and mind as a National Geographic Explorer and Ted fellow I have embarked on a journey that transcends borders and resonates with the Beating Heart of humanity how can my country have such a richness of people and culture and yet so much Darkness I decided to show this richness by telling

the stories of the communities that did not fit in the single Narrative of my country like [Music] very each frame I capture tells a story of resilience of the silenced voices and Untold tales that EO through the alleys of our [Music] society from the Soulful tunes of folk musicians to the uphill struggles of mountain Porters from the battles of climate migrants to the strength of marginalized communities every image is a window into the human [Music] soul my journey as a filmmaker is not just a

bout capturing scenes it is about breathing life into forgotten stories and amplifying voices that deserve to be heard I don't just document Community I become part of their world soaking in their Joys and Sorrows my film IND this Blues is more than a film to me it is a play to preserve our cultural heritage before it Slips Away it spark conversations aspired change and shed light on the richness of our Traditions there's death happening in the musicans folk world in the Dan folk [Music] World G

TO and the invisible footman depicts the everyday sacrifice pris of Porters at the second highest mountain and most difficult mountain in the [Music] world the losing sight holds a special place in my heart as it sheds light on the struggles of those minorities often overlooked by our society thear tells the story of the potential conflict caused by climate migration in the endangered indust Delta [Music] Region the color of smoke is a much needed film in the times when the hor has been declared

the most pooted city in the [Music] world bashali explores the everyday stories of Pakistani bengalis living in Karachi including their loves losses and the challenges they face around statelessness my latest project the last moas tells the story about an indigenous Community residing in the floating boat houses along the river IND floating village this Heritage rooted in an Asian civilization traced back 5,000 years to the Indus valy civilization these stories of love and resistance become a p

art of my own Journey as a filmmaker FR unfortunately or all of my films have been to hundreds of prestigious International Film festivals and won awards these awards are not just honors they represent my commitment to making a real impact through [Applause] film of honorable that is the power of film to drive change my fictional projects are very personal and emotional mostly inspired by true stories my podcast untold stories is a sanctury for narratives that often go [Music] unheard in every f

rame in every story I find purpose and hope for a world that's more inclusive and [Music] understanding my films are not just images they are reflections of Pakistan's resilient Spirit through each project I strive to inspire change and shine a light on the stories that deserves to be told in the frames I capture I find meaning in the stories I share I find Hope for brighter positive and more inclusive tomorrow thank you for being part of my film Journey