Afia Nathaniel Explained

Afia Nathaniel
Birth Place:Quetta, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Alma Mater:Lahore University of Management Sciences
Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore
Kinnaird College for Women University
Columbia University School of the Arts
Occupation:Filmmaker

Afia Serena Nathaniel (born 1974) is an independent Pakistani filmmaker who works primarily as a writer, director, producer and editor. She is a graduate of the Film Division at the Columbia University School of the Arts (2006).

Early life

Afia Nathaniel was born in Quetta, Pakistan. She is the eldest of three girls. Her father was in the Armed Forces and her mother a professor of English. Afia was brought up and educated in Lahore.

Education

Afia did her Senior Cambridge from Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore. She then attended Kinnaird College from 1991 to 1994, graduating with a BSc degree. She majored in Mathematics with a minor in Physics. In college, Afia participated actively in debating forums, poetry competitions and dramatics. She was elected the President of Science Club by the students at Kinnaird. Afia was awarded the prestigious Mangat Rai Gold Medal in 1994 in recognition of her outstanding academic record and extracurricular achievements.

In August 1994, Afia joined Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) to pursue a BSc in Computer Science. She graduated from LUMS in 1997.

In 2001, Columbia University offered Afia Nathaniel a two-year Dean's fellowship to come and join their MFA Film programme. Afia won several accolades for her short films which spurred the growth of New Wave of Pakistani independent cinema.

Early career

In the absence of any film schools in Pakistan, Afia Nathaniel, joined Publicis Pakistan (formerly Headstart) and began a career in advertising soon after graduating from LUMS. She was quickly promoted to head the Creative Department at Publicis Pakistan.

In 1999, Afia left Pakistan to work with the World YWCA, an international women's non-profit organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland. She attended the UN Commission on Human Rights from 1999 to 2001 and worked with women in over 100 countries in the areas of peace, justice, health, human rights and environment. Afia was appointed as the Communications Manager for the endowment campaign of the World YWCA.

Film career

In 2008, Afia founded Zambeel Films, a film production company in Pakistan, specialising in producing local independent films for a global audience. Afia is a member of Film Fatales independent women filmmakers.

Personal life

Afia is currently based in New York City she teaches in the visual arts department at Princeton University. She lives with her husband and daughter .

Awards

Film Awards/Honours/Grants

Academic Awards/Fellowships/Grants

Film festivals

Toba Tek Singh (Short Film) – Writer, director, producer, editor, Executive Producer

Long After... (Muntazir) (Short Film) – Writer, director, producer, editor, Executive Producer

Butterfly (Short Film) – Writer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NYFA presents Geri Ashur screenwriting award. 15 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121222140707/http://arts.columbia.edu/nyfa-presents-geri-ashur-screenwriting-award . 22 December 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Archives. Columbia University. 15 May 2012. 27 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100627215327/http://www.columbia.edu/cu/record/archives/vol30/vol30_iss14/page6.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Nadah (Short 2003) - IMDb. .

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