A Destruction
Humera, an 11-year old girl from a remote village off the coast of Karachi, Pakistan, dreams of becoming a doctor. When the only school in her community comes under threat of closure, Humera faces intense pressure to forego her education for an arranged marriage. A Destruction follows the trajectory of Humera’s life as it reaches a critical point: when she must maintain the determination to stay in school or risk falling prey to the cycle of poverty.
Director
Urooj Yazdani – First time director/producer Urooj Yazdani holds an M.D. from the Chicago Medical School and an M.Ed. from the Johns Hopkins University. She has extensive research experience in the socioeconomic circumstances that prevent women from attaining higher education in the developing world.
Omar Nabulsi – Omar Nabulsi is a Chicago-based director of photography and an Alum of the Columbia College Chicago film program. Over the years, he has lensed a wide variety of projects, including documentary, corporate, commercials, sports, and portraits.
Festivals/Awards
Flyover Film Festival, Middlebury New Filmmakers Film Festival, Developed as part of the Tribeca Film Institute