The Commune is a group of four creatives based out of Lahore, Pakistan, and New York City, USA.
The Commune is an innovative film and media collective specializing in social impact storytelling. We bring together talented filmmakers, visual artists, and creative professionals dedicated to crafting compelling narratives about our worlds challenges and potential solutions.
We create documentaries, short films, and visual media that bridge entertainment with purpose, collaborating with organizations to amplify important messages.
Below are our current offerings in Narrative Short Films:
catfish - 34 min - dir. abdullah shahid
Hashim, a lonely office worker, is asked by his domineering and charismatic co-worker Iqbal to get the number of an attractive female client. Desperate for companionship, Hashim uses Artificial Intelligence to catfish Iqbal, forging a deep online connection. As their bond strengthens, the question looms: how long until Hashim's facade crumbles?
Tasveer Film Festival Selection. Closing Night Screening at the first South Asian Oscar Qualifying Film Festival
Utopian Junction
() min - dir. punal baloch
On the closing day of a single-screen cinema that still projects films on reels, Gul Zaman, a projectionist, while getting cosmic signs, must fulfill Sanjhpur's entry credentials—a utopia grounded in indigenous living—to seek his new home.
Moona's Beauty Salon
dir. Ramsha Bilal
Moona's Beauty Salon explores a mother-daughter relationship on the day of the daughter's wedding. The entire film is based in a beauty parlour where the two get ready for the big day - however, as the film progresses, the mother begins to feel a sense of comparison with her daughter because she too wants to feel desirable and youthful. This starts a silent rivalry between the two.
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soup
dir. abdullah
shahid
Two Pakistanis living in New York meet on an arranged marriage ‘date’ to see if they are suitable for each other.
Our Team
Abdullah Shahid
This project aims to develop a user-friendly mobile application that enhances productivity and organization. Through intuitive design and seamless functionality, users can efficiently manage tasks, set reminders, and collaborate with team members.
Ramsha Bilal
This project aims to develop a user-friendly mobile application that enhances productivity and organization. Through intuitive design and seamless functionality, users can efficiently manage tasks, set reminders, and collaborate with team members.
Punal Baloch
This project aims to develop a user-friendly mobile application that enhances productivity and organization. Through intuitive design and seamless functionality, users can efficiently manage tasks, set reminders, and collaborate with team members.
Zohaib Bilal
This project aims to develop a user-friendly mobile application that enhances productivity and organization. Through intuitive design and seamless functionality, users can efficiently manage tasks, set reminders, and collaborate with team members.