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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

PAKISTANI FILM “KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL” ON SUFISM

SCREENING IN PHILADELPHIA AT TWELVE GATES GALLERY
SANTA FE, NM – JUNE 18TH: TWELVE GATES GALLERY in Philadelphia presents a Special
Screening of KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL, Pakistan’s first English language film in 30 years. In
the midst of worldwide headlines of the Taliban, KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL focuses on the
human face of PAKISTAN and its cultural heritage of SUFISM and SPIRITUALITY. Sufism has recently
been raised as a counterpoint to extremism in Pakistan in articles in the Smithsonian, Economist as well as
the BBC www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/Faith-and-Ecstasy.html. Audiences across the US after
seeing KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL ask if a focus on Sufism and its history in Pakistan can stem
the tide of extremism and the Taliban. www.kashfthemovie.com

ALI MACGRAW who saw the film at the SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL called it “a huge and impressive
accomplishment. I was fascinated to see the many aspects of Pakistan which are not normally accessible to
us on our television reportage…a riveting film."

In the words of one reviewer PATRICIA L. SHARPE from WhirledView, “the film is a captivating
homage to a Pakistan of tolerance, grace, aspiration and good humor, a Sufi-influenced Pakistan that is
tragically under threat today. So well publicized is… Talibanization that most outsiders see Pakistan only
in those terms... If Kashf comes your way, see it and be enchanted.” Full review:
http://whirledview.typepad.com/whirledview/2009/01/moviegoers-gift-kashf-or-the-lifting-of-the-veil.html

KASHF: The Lifting of the Veil screenings are scheduled for July 9th, 10th and 11th at 7:00 pm at TWELVE
GATES GALLERY at 305 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA www.twelvegatesgallery.com. DIRECTOR
AYESHA KHAN will be present for a Q&A session after the screening on THURSDAY JULY 9th and
JULY 11th. Advance tickets are available by calling the gallery at: (267) 519 2737.

AYESHA KHAN is a New York and Santa Fe based filmmaker, whose background consists of degrees in
Religion, Theater and Filmmaking. KASHF has been directed under the producing title of her company
INDUS VALLEY PRODUCTIONS. KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL and AYESHA KHAN have
been featured on VOICE OF AMERICA (HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=PKW8IZLMXFK) BBC
ASIAN NETWORK, BBC URDU SERVICE, ARY, GEO NEWS, DAWN NEWS
(HTTP://65.175.69.168:91/DAWNANIMATION/KASHF_ENT/) ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, DAILY
LOBO, EASTERN EYE, FRIDAY TIMES, CHOWK, PAKUSONLINE and CHUP.
http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/kashf-the-lifting-of-the-veil-an-interview-with-
ayesha-khan/

KASHF: THE LIFTING OF THE VEIL screened at the SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL to rave reviews and
was nominated for BEST EDITING out of 250 films. KASHF is playing at ART HOUSE THEATERS in
the US and has had special screenings in BROWN, STANFORD, NYU, COLUMBIA and soon to screen in
art house theaters in the HOUSTON and MINNEAPOLIS as well as the UNITED KINGDOM. It’s
soundtrack (www.theliftingoftheveilsoundtrack.com) sold to 2 REPUBLIC MUSIC GROUP and is
available now on ITUNES as well as all digital download sites. Their hit song KHAYAL is currently
playing on MTV IGGY (http://www.mtviggy.com/desi/music-video-khayal-saadia-mirza) and their
soundtrack has been featured on BBC ASIAN NETWORK, SUNRISE RADIO UK as well as PBS radio
stations in the US.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR

AYESHA KHAN PLEASE CONTACT:

TWELVE GATES GALLERY: (267) 519-2737 EMAIL: info@twelvegatesgallery.com

INDUS VALLEY PRODUCTIONS: (505) 501-0264 EMAIL: indusvalley@mac.com