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Get tickets to The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony @tribeca on June 8 ⬇️

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Tickets go on sale TODAY for the world premiere of The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony at @tribeca.

We are so excited to share this film with the world.

Tribeca Screenings of @thegymnastsoffishermancolony:

Mon June 08 - 5:30 PM SVA Theatre
Tue June 09 - 6:30 PM AMC 19th St. East 6
Fri June 12 - 5:45 PM AMC 19th St. East 6

Get your tickets HERE: https://tribecafilm.com/films/gymnasts-of-fisherman-colony-2026 by @akelomedia

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So excited to share that @Malala has joined THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY as an executive producer.

For years, Malala has championed girls' education around the world, and more recently has become a powerful voice for girls' right to play, compete, and dream freely through sports. That mission is at the very heart of this film, which celebrates the courage, joy, and ambition of remarkable Pakistani teenagers.

Malala joins an extraordinary team of executive producers, including @therealmariskahargitay and @trishadlesic whose belief in this story has been invaluable as we prepare to share it with audiences around the world.

Tickets for the film's Tribeca debut on June 8th are available via the link in my bio. Can't wait to see you all there.
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A film by Habiba Nosheen @habibanosheen

Produced by Amar Lohana @amarl

Executive Producers: Malala Yousafzai @malala, Mariska Hargitay @therealmariskahargitay, Trish Adlesic @trishadlesic, Lauran Bromley @lauranbromley, Ashley McDermott @ashleybrittmcdermott, Michelle McCree, Shelly Saywell @shelleysaywell, Anna Maria Tremonti @amtremonti, Robin Smith @blueicedocs_,

An Akelo Media Production @akelomedia
Produced with the participation of @cmf.fmc and @telefilm_canada
In association with @cbcdocs @mightyentertainmentproductions @chickeneggfilms

Additional support from @inmaatfoundation, Meadow Fund, @inspiritfdn, @womenmakemovies, @thegotham, @nsicanada, @eave_producer, @forumridm, @canada.newyork by @akelomedia

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@habibanosheen premierd THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY tonight at #ZFF2026

@thegymnastsoffishermancolony by @akelomedia

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We’re very proud to announce that @TheGymnastsOfFishermanColony has won the award for Best Feature Documentary at the @csaffestival! We had a wonderful time at this festival and were very moved by the passionate, dedicated audience they have built in Chicago.

Thank you to the programmers and the jury of the Chicago South Asian Festival for recognizing the power of stories like ours! by @akelomedia

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Thank you @CuriocityVancouver for naming @TheGymnastsOfFishermanColony as one of the five must-see films at @ISAFFcanada!

The film, directed by @habibanosheen and executive produced by @malala, @TheRealMariskaHargitay and @Trishadlesic, is screening tomorrow at 8:00 at Landmark Cinemas Surrey. by @akelomedia

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14 days ago

Announcing the West Coast Premiere of THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY! It’s happening in Seattle at Tasveer Film Festival (@Tasveerorg). Tickets are onsale now at Tasveer.org.

📆 Saturday, October 17 at 3:05 PM
📍 @TasveerFilmCenter

🤸🏽 ABOUT THE FILM:

In a place where girls and sport rarely mix, THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is a coming-of-age documentary where joy, ambition, and quiet rebellion take root as three teenage girls carve out space for themselves, one somersault at a time.

A film by @HabibaNosheen by @akelomedia

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🎬 DOCUMENTARIES TO WATCH AT iSAFF 🎬
DOC Northwest is proud to support this year’s International South Asian Film Festival!
These are the 3 docs you can’t miss at @isaffcanada

#iSAFF2026 #documentary #southasiancinema #DOCnorthwest #VancouverFilm

📅 Sept 25, 8:00 PM
The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony  (Opening Short: Toward the Sun)
 In a place where girls and sport rarely mix, THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is a coming-of-age documentary where joy, ambition, and quiet rebellion take root as three teenage girls carve out space for themselves, one somersault at a time.

🎟️Tickets: link in bio

📅 Sept 27, 2:00 PM
Love Chaos Kin 🌟 DOC NW Lead Community Partner Screening (Opening Short: i see myself in you)
 An unexpected pregnancy compels an Indian immigrant mother to help her adopted twin daughters reconnect with their White birth mother and estranged Native American father, exposing raw class divides while transforming their understanding of identity and belonging.  Stick around after the film for a Q&A moderated by DOC Northwest board member Tristin Greyeyes!

🎟️Tickets: link in bio

📅 Sept 27, 6:00 PM
Hoop Like This (Closing Night!)  (Opening Short: Crowned Athletes)
 “Hoop Like This” traces the rise of the world’s first professional Indian basketball team, where 12 players risk their careers, reputation, and identity to redefine who belongs in the game.

🎟️Tickets: link in bio by @akelomedia

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Waiting to do a virtual Q&A with the amazing audience in Florida at @globalpeace.360 for @thegymnastsoffishermancolony. by @akelomedia

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19 days ago

🎬 OFFICIAL SELECTION 🎬

We’re thrilled to announce that The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony is an Official Selection at the @mosaic_misaff in Mississauga 🤸🏾‍♀️

📅 October 1 | 5:00 PM
📍 Living Arts Centre, Mississauga

Directed by 3x Emmy Award-winning filmmaker @habibanosheen, the film follows the stories of three teenage girls in Pakistan, whose passion for gymnastics begins to clash with deeply rooted expectations around what girls can and cannot do.

Come experience “an inspiring story of resilience, determination, and hope”” (@NYWIFT) on the big screen!

🎟️Get your tickets using the link in our bio

#mississaugaevents #PakistaniCinema #southasian #womandirector #FilmFestival taken in Mississauga, Ontario by @akelomedia

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We’re excited to have our European Premiere at @zurichfilmfestival 🤸🏾‍♀️

THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is a coming-of-age documentary by 3X Emmy Award-winning filmmaker @habibanosheen that follows three teenage girls in Pakistan, offering a rare and tender portrait of girlhood, joy, and play told through the eyes of young Pakistani girls navigating the margins of society.

We have four screenings in Zurich, so don’t miss out!

🍿Thursday Sept. 24 | 8:30pm
🍿Friday Sept. 25 | 8:30pm
🍿Saturday Oct. 3 | 3:45pm*
🍿Sunday Oct. 4 | 1:30pm*

*Director Habiba Nosheen will be present for a post-screening Q&A on Oct 3rd and Oct 4th.

🎟️ Get your tickets by visiting the link in our bio!

#DocumentaryFilm #WomenInFilm #PakistaniCinema #FilmFestival #zurichfilmfestival taken in Zürich, Switzerland by @akelomedia

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THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is screening in Chicago this month at the @csaffestival 🤸🏾‍♀️

On the margins of Pakistan society, a place where girls and sport rarely mix, three teenage girls carve out space for themselves - one somersault at a time. From 3x Emmy-winner director/producer @HabibaNosheen.

Don’t miss the chance to watch “a vibrant, wholesome, and beautifully shot documentary” (@thenewspak)

📍 Sunday, September 20 | 3:30PM

🎟️ Get your tickets now using the link in our bio!

#TheGymnastsOfFishermanColony #DocumentaryFilm #WomenInFilm #PakistaniCinema #FilmFestival taken in Chicago, IL by @akelomedia

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THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is headed around the world this fall 🌎🤸🏾‍♀️

From South Korea to Switzerland and across Canada and the United States, we can’t wait to share the film with audiences at these incredible festivals (and more to be announced soon!):

🇰🇷 DMZ Docs (@dmzdocs )
September 12 & 13 | Paju, South Korea

🇺🇸 Global Peace Film Festival (@globalpeace.360 )
September 19 | Winter Park, Florida

🇺🇸 Chicago South Asian Film Festival (@csaffestival )
September 20 | Chicago, Illinois

🇨🇭 Zurich Film Festival (@zurichfilmfestival )
September 24 & 25 and October 3 & 4 | Zurich, Switzerland

🇨🇦 International South Asian Film Festival (@isaffcanada )
September 25 | Surrey, British Columbia

🇨🇦 Lunenburg Doc Fest (@lunenburgdocfest )
September 27 | Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

🇨🇦 Calgary International Film Festival (@ciffcalgary )
September 29 & October 2 | Calgary, Alberta

🇨🇦 MISAFF Film Festival (@mosaic_misaff )
Date to be announced | Mississauga, Ontario

🇨🇦 Vancouver International Film Festival (@viffest )
October 9, 10 & 11 | Vancouver, British Columbia

🇺🇸 Park City Film Festival (@parkcityfilm )
October 25 | Park City, Utah

THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is a coming-of-age documentary by 3X Emmy Award-winning filmmaker @habibanosheen that follows three teenage girls in Pakistan, offering a rare and tender portrait of girlhood, joy, and play told through the eyes of young Pakistani girls navigating the margins of society.

Find screening details and tickets at the link in our bio. Tell us where you’ll be joining us! 💛

#TheGymnastsOfFishermanColony #DocumentaryFilm #WomenInFilm #PakistaniCinema #FilmFestival by @akelomedia

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