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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).

Afia Nathaniel
Born1974 (age 47–48)
Quetta, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Alma materLahore University of Management Sciences
Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore
Kinnaird College for Women University
Columbia University School of the Arts
OccupationFilmmaker

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 1991–1994, 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 1999–2001 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


Awards & nominations


Year Title Award Category Result
2015 Dukhtar 14th Lux Style Awards Best Director Nominated

References


  1. "NYFA presents Geri Ashur screenwriting award". Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  2. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/record/archives/vol30/vol30_iss14/page6.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. "Nadah (Short 2003) - IMDb".




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