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‘Jago Hua Savera’ (The Day Shall Dawn), a Pakistani classic film, directed under the name of A.J. Kadar has been selected as an Oscar submission under non-competitive Classic Programme.

According to the reports, the Pakistani classic movie has been selected against some tough competitions including films made by Marlon Brando, Andreï Tarkovski, and Jean-Luc Godard.


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An official at the Festival de Cannes, while speaking to the Tribune revealed that this is the first time any Pakistani movie has been selected for the Cannes Classic Award.

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He disclosed that the Cannes Awards is a platform, where films, art, cinema masterclasses, tributes, and documentaries are given a prestigious distinction.

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The film was earlier selected as Pakistan’s entry as the Best Foreign Language Film at the 32nd Academy Awards; however, was not accepted as a nominee.

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The movie also entered the 1st Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Golden Medal.

Written by Manik Bandopadhya,  A.J. Kardar and screenplay by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, the film Jago Hua Savera revolves around two geographically divided Pakistani States; the states which are now known as Pakistan and Bangladesh. The film was shot in Dhaka, East Pakistan.

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