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. Special Screening of Short Film  Screen Locked  by Award-Winning Director at NIPA Karachi Karachi:   A special screening of the Director's award-winning short film   Screen Locked  by renowned filmmaker Khalid Hasan Khan was held at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Karachi for senior civil officers. The event was attended by Director General NIPA, Dr. Syed Saif ur Rahman , filmmaker Khalid Hasan Khan, lead actor Aly Khan , and participants of the ongoing Mid-Career Management Course at NIPA. Following the screening, an interactive discussion was held focusing on the film’s themes, its social relevance, and the power of cinema as a medium for reflection and awareness. Participants engaged with the filmmaker and actor, appreciating the film’s narrative approach and its capacity to provoke thoughtful dialogue among public sector professionals. The screening reflected NIPA’s continued effort to enrich executive education by inco...

The acclaimed short film Screen Locked received an enthusiastic response at a special test screening and Q&A session held during the School of Tomorrow (SOT) event at Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore. Conceived by award-winning filmmaker Khalid Hasan Khan, who serves as writer, director, and co-producer, Screen Locked stands as a bold cinematic inquiry into the  future of human behaviour shaped by technology. Alyy Khan also co-produced the 30 minute film; Alyy Khan appears as Dr. T.R. Mavani, a digital-addiction therapist confronting the moral and psychological complexities of an increasingly online world. He is seen treating a screen-obsessed boy; Addy, a character performed by Atabik Mohsin, an emerging talent, delivers a powerful performance that anchors the film's emotional core. The exclusive showcase brought together leading voices from media, fashion, and the performing arts, adding depth to an already thought-provoking conversation on digital dependency and the psychological eff...