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April 26, 2026 at 6:00:00 PM

AFS Cinema

Texas Premiere

A door to my memory

Pakistan | Short

2025 | 15 mins | Punjabi

Followed by the film Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust

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Tasveer Film Festival
Peshawar International Film Festival - Finalist Best Short Film
Bollywood International Film Festival - Nominee

In this Punjabi sci-fi / drama based in a dystopian Lahore where memories are stored on external drives, we meet 65 year old Ashfaq who is still relying on older technology that is readily available and affordable for the masses. In order to make new memories he has to delete old ones because of limited storage. A relative visiting from abroad introduces him to a much more sophisticated and

expensive piece of tech that is commonly used in the west that doesn’t require you to delete older memories. This makes Ashfaq hopeful that he may just be able to hold on to memories of his late wife that he holds near and dear to him. But the hope slowly starts vanishing as Ashfaq’s journey makes him realise, this fancy new tech is far beyond his reach. Simultaneously, we dive into those very memories Ashfaq is clinging on to, and explore the life he used to live with his wife, the events that led to his current situation, and why these memories mean so much to him.

A door to my memory

Restoration Process

Film restoration process

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Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation

About the Artist

Sheryar Ali

Sheryar Ali is a filmmaker drawn to grounded, emotionally resonant stories about complex human beings. He began making films in 2016 with nothing more than a phone propped against a table, a moment that sparked his dedication to the craft. He graduated with distinction from the National College of Arts in Lahore, where his thesis film Bach Malanga became an audience favorite at the annual display. He is currently completing a Master’s in Film & Television Production at the University of Portsmouth.

A door to my memory

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Trailer

For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions.

Credits

Crew:

Director:   

Sheryar Ali

Writer:

Sheryar Ali

Producer(s):

Suhail Ahmad

Film Editor:

Sheryar Ali

Featured Cast:

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Syed Tanveer Hussain

Saad Naseem

Aimen Zahra

Shiraz Baig

Syed Zeeshan Haider

Faiz Chuhan

Thank you to our community partners for this screening!

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