AISHA LINNEA
Aisha Linnea is a Pakistani-American filmmaker based in Islamabad. Her work aims to celebrate uniquely Pakistani sub-cultures that don’t fit comfortably within the greater cultural identity.
Although Aisha’s focus is on direction and writing, she has a diverse background in acting, music and production. She has directed shorts, commercials and music videos for local and international clients. Her work has been nominated for three Lux Style Awards and has garnered attention from media outlets such as the BBC, the Guardian, MTV, Al-Jazeera, Vice and more.
She is currently in pre-production for a web-series and another documentary.
ANYA RAZA
Anya Raza (Director/Producer): Anya is a Pakistani-Dutch writer, filmmaker and economist. She is moved by the human spirit, and seeks to tell stories that stretch conventional definitions. How She Moves is her directorial debut.
Currently based between Washington D.C. and Islamabad, her work has always had a focus on quieter voices, supporting humanitarian causes, the quest for economic empowerment, equal rights and freedom of expression.
Anya is currently in pre-production on a short film and documentary, and writing her first novel – Where the river meets the storm. She is a proud member of stand-up comedy troupe Auratnaak.