Sci-Fi Short Film: “Shehr e Tabassum“ | DUST

Explore the DUST Multiverse on our App: In 2071 Pakistan, citizens are mandated by law to smile at all times, holding together a tenuous peace after three decades of civil war. But at what cost? “Shehr e Tabassum“ by Arafat Mazhar Connect with the Filmmaker: More About “Shehr e Tabassum“: The year is 2071. Pakistan’s Amir-e-Mumlikat has ushered in an era of peace, prosperity, and stability after a civil war that lasted three decades. The cost for this new found peace: constant surveillance and a world in which the only expression citizens are allowed is a smile. Welcome to Shehr e Tabassum. “Shehr e Tabassum“ Credits: Director: Arafat Mazhar Creative Director: Isma Gul Hasan Lead Animator: Haseeb Rehman Animation Team: Isma Gul Hasan Haseeb Rehman Arafat Mahzar Haaris Mansoor Sanabil Hasan Zahra