Pakistani Horror Hit 'Deemak' Sets October Theatrical Rollout in US, Canada, UK, EU and GCC
The release signals rising overseas appetite for Pakistani genre stories, according to producers and trade reports.
Overview
- The film opens in the US, Canada, UK and EU on Oct. 17, with GCC cinemas following on Oct. 23.
- Distribution is split among regional partners: Bollywood Films & Cinema Specialist (UK), World Cinema Partners and Cinema Specialist (North America), Multivoice Pictures Limited (EU) and FunAsia (GCC).
- 'Deemak' has earned PKR17.5 crore (about $620,000) in Pakistan, becoming the country’s highest-grossing horror title and continuing in select local cinemas.
- Directed by Rafay Rashdi and written by Ayesha Muzaffar, the film is produced by Wah Wah Productions with Syed Murad Ali as executive producer and stars Faysal Quraishi, Sonya Hussyn, Samina Peerzada, Javed Sheikh and Bushra Ansari.
- The project won Best Editing at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival, and its creators describe it as a cultural export for Pakistani cinema.