We're a small independent film company out of Karachi. We make short films we'd actually want to sit down and watch — honest stories, shot with care, where every frame is there for a reason.
14 Awards · 9 Countries
A police officer finds a cursed golden pocket watch — and every wish it grants takes something back. Shot in 34 hours across Karachi and finished entirely in-house, Janjaal (Tussle) won 14 international awards across 9 countries and opened theatrically at Arena Cinemas in January 2025. Sound on.
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Janjaal2024 · Thriller · 14 Awards
Janjaal (Tussle) — a 24-minute Urdu psychological thriller directed, edited and colour graded by Syed Asad Raza Abidi. Winner of 14 international awards across 9 countries.
Portrait of Life2025 · Drama
Portrait of Life — a drama written, directed, edited and coloured by Syed Asad Raza Abidi about a painter who can no longer portray his wife the way he once did.
Zawaal2026 · In Production
Zawaal — a dark psychological thriller set in the streets of Karachi, the next Cinegma Films original, directed by Syed Asad Raza Abidi.
A Soldier Beside Me2026 · War Drama
A Soldier Beside Me — two soldiers question each other's fate on the frontline. A short film on loyalty, war and humanity, shot and cut by Syed Asad Raza Abidi.
Payam e Dil2026 · Drama
Payam e Dil — a family drama unfolding in the posh heart of Karachi. A short film on class, love and emotion.
Main Aur Achu2024 · Family
Main Aur Achu — Abdul, a young boy from a small village, and his beloved goat Achu. A heartwarming Urdu story about sacrifice, family and the meaning of Eid ul Azha.
Phir Se2025 · Short Film
Phir Se — a 7T7 Productions short film directed by Rashid Yaseen, with Syed Asad Raza Abidi as Director of Photography and Editor.
Urdu Bazaar KarachiDocumentary
Urdu Bazaar Karachi — a documentary inside the narrow lanes and bookshops of Karachi's historic literary market, on books, culture and a city's memory.
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Writers, directors, composers, and producers who make Cinegma Films what it is.
Cinegma Films is an independent film production company founded in January 2024 and based in Karachi, Pakistan. Founded by filmmaker and director Syed Asad Raza Abidi, the banner was built around a single conviction: Pakistani short films and documentary cinema deserve to be made with the same precision and ambition as any internationally recognised production.
The company's debut production, Janjaal (Tussle), became one of the most awarded Pakistani short films in recent international festival history. Shot in 34 hours across Karachi and completed entirely in-house — direction, editing, color grading, VFX, and 5.1 surround sound — Janjaal earned 14 international awards across 9 countries and received a theatrical release at Arena Cinemas, Karachi in January 2025.
Within its first year of operation Cinegma Films achieved 22 global festival selections, with recognition at events in Canada, India, Scotland, Kosovo, and Pakistan — making it one of the most rapidly recognised independent production banners to emerge from Karachi's film scene.
The current slate includes the psychological thriller Zawaal (2026, in production), the war drama A Soldier Beside Me, and the family drama Payam e Dil. Cinegma Films also serves as a production partner to Silverlight Studios under Burrak Organization, and has collaborated with 7T7 Productions on narrative short film work.
Syed Asad Raza Abidi holds a BS in Film & TV Production from Indus University, Karachi (2025). He works across the full production pipeline — writing, directing, editing, color grading in DaVinci Resolve, and sound design — bringing an integrated creative control to each project that is rare in Pakistani independent cinema.
For Pakistani short film directors, Karachi-based film production services, independent film editing, color grading, or cinematography inquiries, Cinegma Films is available for commissions and collaborations. Contact: info@cinegmafilms.com.
