KARACHI:
On the 26th day of the World Culture Festival 2025, the audience was treated to a day full of creativity, culture and youthful energy, with a children’s play, an engaging theater workshop and a special film screening session.
The day started with a packed auditorium for the children’s play “The Treasure Hunt”, written and directed by Hassan Malik. The 60-minute play, which was presented in both Urdu and English, drew a large turnout with children covering every seat. The interactive show included magical scenes, talking animals and exciting adventures, encouraging children to sing along, respond to the actors and even share a high-five with one of the talking animals who came down from the stage to greet the first rows.
The story followed a group of brave children on a mysterious treasure hunt, ultimately revealing that true strength lies in friendship, courage and trust. Laughter and applause echoed throughout the room as the young audience was entertained and inspired by lessons in teamwork and self-confidence.
The cast included Aliza, Hashir, Adil, Suleman Roomi, Asim, Marhaba, Raza, Hamza Ranjha and Samina.
Following the play, Canada-based theater artist Ahmed Meree conducted a special theater workshop for students from the Arts Council Theater Academy. Meree demonstrated techniques to capture the audience’s attention, including the effective use of applause, while guiding participants in creative expression and building confidence. Attendees also exchanged ideas on local and international cultural experiences. Meree highlighted contemporary trends in theater and emphasized the importance of utilizing the opportunities provided by international cultural festivals for their further artistic development.
The 26th day concluded with the Balkan Exhibition Film Screening, which featured two exciting films from Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Türkiye’s documentary ‘Soil and Wings’, directed by Stefan Malešević, followed the mission of a dedicated scientist working to save endangered bird species.
Bosnia and Herzegovina offered “Good luck, Sarah!” directed by Isidora Ratković, a short film that follows the journey of an aspiring musician rebuilding her life after the war. Audiences appreciated the distinctive storytelling and strong narratives shown in both the films.
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