When her Pakistani grandfather arrives on her doorstep in Chicago, Dua, a talented young dancer, must hide her fascination with Pakistani dance, especially khattak, a classical dance form traditionally looked down upon for women from "respectable backgrounds" to perform. She and her widowed father, an affable American police officer, must navigate a complex cultural path and a carefully guarded family secret. Beyond a family drama, this film takes obvious pride in presenting many sensory details of Pakistani culture.
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- Year2020
- Runtime91 minutes
- LanguageEnglish and Urdu
- CountryUnited States, Pakistan
- DirectorIram Parveen Bilal
When her Pakistani grandfather arrives on her doorstep in Chicago, Dua, a talented young dancer, must hide her fascination with Pakistani dance, especially khattak, a classical dance form traditionally looked down upon for women from "respectable backgrounds" to perform. She and her widowed father, an affable American police officer, must navigate a complex cultural path and a carefully guarded family secret. Beyond a family drama, this film takes obvious pride in presenting many sensory details of Pakistani culture.
Follow I'll Meet You There and filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal on Facebook, Instagram, or email her directly ( ipb(at)iramparveenbilal.com ), she'd love to hear from you!
- Year2020
- Runtime91 minutes
- LanguageEnglish and Urdu
- CountryUnited States, Pakistan
- DirectorIram Parveen Bilal