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DON’T TOUCH THE ARTWORK
Directed by @shamszmansur
Official Selection: @asffestival '26 🇬🇧
📍 Screening Nov 4, 5, 7, 8 York.
🎟️ Pass/ticket info: bio 🔗
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- A still from @donttouchtheartworkfilm A short film by the team at @ft.wastudio Watch This Space. Copyright © [2026] @donttouchtheartworkfilm . All rights reserved. Unapproved downloading, reposting, or commercial usage is strictly prohibited. by @shamszmansur
- We are delighted to share that @donttouchtheartworkfilm has been officially selected by the BAFTA & BIFA qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival 2026! DON’T TOUCH THE ARTWORK Official Selection: @asffestival 2026 🇬🇧 📍 Screening Nov 5, 7, 8 in York 🎟️ Pass info & tickets: [Link in bio to ASFF programme] Shining a light on the best in moving image and digital culture, we are so proud to be a part of this incredible story written and directed by @shamszmansur from Slough, who is a Karachi based, British-Pakistani director and co-founder of @ft.wastudio This surrealist piece follows several burka clad women through bizarre spaces across a museum; where each burka represents a story told, a journey lived and a life experienced. The production team consisted of professional filmmakers and artists from across Karachi, Lahore, Berlin, London and Slough; creating a joyful cross collaboration of cultures that have come together to tell the same story. To catch this amazing project on the big screen, book your tickets @asffestival Aesthetica Film Festival! A still from @donttouchtheartworkfilm Copyright © [2026] @donttouchtheartworkfilm . All rights reserved. Unapproved downloading, reposting, or commercial usage is strictly prohibited. by @shamszmansur
- DON’T TOUCH THE ARTWORK Official Selection: @asffestival 2026 🇬🇧 📍 Screening Nov 5, 7, 8 in York 🎟️ Pass info & tickets: [Link in bio to ASFF programme] A still from @donttouchtheartworkfilm A short film by @shamszmansur and the team at @ft.wastudio Copyright © [2026] @donttouchtheartworkfilm . All rights reserved. Unapproved downloading, reposting, or commercial usage is strictly prohibited. by @shamszmansur
- Image features Sarfaraz Baloch. See you at this year's Opening Night Ceremony on Wednesday, 4 November at City Screen York, where 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 amongst other films has been selected by @asffestival to open this year’s festival. @shamszmansur from @ft.wastudio and Terry Adlam from Resource Productions will be taking the stage for a Q&A following the screening to unpack the world, concept, and craft behind the project. Thank you to everyone who poured their energy and vision into every single frame. This premiere belongs to all of us 🇵🇰 🎟️ Find tickets via the link in our bio. A big thank you to our funders and supporters: @aceagrams x FilmFactory x Lights Inn x @napa.karachi x @shamsisfilmstudioss x @thenationallottery #DontTouchTheArtwork #asff2026 #cityscreenyork #shortfilm by @shamszmansur
- Proud to share that 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 has been selected by Festival Director Cherie Federico to screen as part of the flagship Opening Night Ceremony at the BAFTA & BIFA-qualifying @asffestival 2026. We will be kicking off the festival with the premiere screening and an in-person Q&A session at City Screen York on Wednesday, 4 November. Huge gratitude to Cherie, the Aesthetica programming team, and the visionary cast and crew who brought this piece to life. If you are attending ASFF this year, join us for the drinks reception and Q&A - tickets and full screening blocks are linked in bio. - #donttouchtheartwork #asff2026 #aestheticafilmfestival #experimentalfilm #shortfilmfestival by @shamszmansur
- 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 has been selected by @asffestival to open this year’s festival at the Opening Night Ceremony on Wednesday, 4 November at City Screen York. @shamszmansur from @ft.wastudio and Terry Adlam from Resource Productions will be taking the stage for a Q&A following the screening to unpack the world, concept, and craft behind the project. Thank you to everyone who poured their energy and vision into every single frame. This premiere belongs to all of us. 🎟️ Find tickets via the link in our bio. 📸 stills: @zebawaqar #DontTouchTheArtwork #asff2026 #cityscreenyork #shortfilm by @shamszmansur
- Resource Productions presents In Association with Helipad Productions A FT.WASTUDIO Production Painting by: @samrahzahid "𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸" official selection for @asffestival in York 2026 🇬🇧 Feat. Sarfaraz Baloch @zebawaqar @shaaneqasim @tooba_hashmi10 @anuushah @masooma.magsi @naqinix_anarchy @rocky_anarchy @ranahaideraliofficial First AD: @savairasyed Movement Director: Shaanay Qasim Mansur Costume Designer: @rangmol_studio Couturier: Mariyem Safdar Music Director: @abdullahkasumbi Music Producer: @shayan_fatani Editor: @alikhandurranii Art Director: @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm DOP: @awaisgohar VFX Artists: @miroo.proj x @mustafa24khan Research x Development Team: @farooquimaryam21 x @deconstruction_station x @_by_naweera_aziez Line Producer: @alee_husayn Associate Producer: @khizarghumman_ Executive Producers: Terry Adlam x Dominique Unsworth x Hamza Lari x Batul Mansur Khan Producers: @taimuraamir_ x @caroln92 Written x Directed by: @shamszmansur Our funders and supporters: @aceagrams x FilmFactory x Lights Inn x @napa.karachi x @shamsisfilmstudioss by @shamszmansur
- Resource Productions presents In Association with Helipad Productions A FT.WASTUDIO Production Painting by: @samrahzahid "𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸" official selection for @asffestival in York 2026 🇬🇧 Feat. Sarfaraz Baloch @zebawaqar @shaaneqasim @tooba_hashmi10 @anuushah @masooma.magsi @naqinix_anarchy @rocky_anarchy @ranahaideraliofficial First AD: @savairasyed Movement Director: Shaanay Qasim Mansur Costume Designer: @rangmol_studio Couturier: Mariyem Safdar Music Director: @abdullahkasumbi Music Producer: @shayan_fatani Editor: @alikhandurranii Art Director: @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm DOP: @awaisgohar VFX Artists: @miroo.proj x @mustafa24khan Research x Development Team: @farooquimaryam21 x @deconstruction_station x @_by_naweera_aziez Line Producer: @alee_husayn Associate Producer: @khizarghumman_ Executive Producers: Terry Adlam x Dominique Unsworth x Hamza Lari x Batul Mansur Khan Producers: @taimuraamir_ x @caroln92 Written x Directed by: @shamszmansur Our funders and supporters: @aceagrams x FilmFactory x Lights Inn x @napa.karachi x @shamsisfilmstudioss x @thenationallottery by @shamszmansur
- Resource Productions presents In Association with Helipad Productions A FT.WASTUDIO Production Painting by: @samrahzahid "𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸" official selection for @asffestival in York 2026 🇬🇧 Feat. Sarfaraz Baloch @zebawaqar @shaaneqasim @tooba_hashmi10 @anuushah @masooma.magsi @naqinix_anarchy @rocky_anarchy @ranahaideraliofficial First AD: @savairasyed Movement Director: Shaanay Qasim Mansur Costume Designer: @rangmol_studio Couturier: Mariyem Safdar Music Director: @abdullahkasumbi Music Producer: @shayan_fatani Editor: @alikhandurranii Art Director: @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm DOP: @awaisgohar VFX Artists: @miroo.proj x @mustafa24khan Research x Development Team: @farooquimaryam21 x @deconstruction_station x @_by_naweera_aziez Line Producer: @alee_husayn Associate Producer: @khizarghumman_ Executive Producers: Terry Adlam x Dominique Unsworth x Hamza Lari x Batul Mansur Khan Producers: @taimuraamir_ x @caroln92 Written x Directed by: @shamszmansur Our funders and supporters: @aceagrams x FilmFactory x Lights Inn x @napa.karachi x @shamsisfilmstudioss by @shamszmansur
1. @farihaafzalkhan the lady with the apple giving orders to @_alinarizwan03 x @taishi_anarchy x Faris Bhai. 2. @farishafi in them hot pink shoes with @farihaafzalkhan 3. Faris Bhai doing his thing with the apple. 4. @awaisgohar meinay apkay Dil ko Apple banadiya 🙃 5. Throwing them gang signs! 6. @maheenshayanae with beautiful sketches for the outfit for Faris. 7. Look 2 sketches for the Apple Store with Faris. 8. @farishafi 9. KMT! 10. @abidrizv x @farihaafzalkhan providing a helping hand. 11. 🦷🍎👋🏼 12. @anasdraws11 with his beautiful sketches for our crazy storyboard. 13. @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm leading me through another 3D scan of the set and our roadmap 14. I can definitely watch paint dry. Prepping the Apple E Store. 15. @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm x @talhaa_islam taking in all the handiwork. Fun fact they each named a store after themselves on the set. Take a mf bow lads 👏🏼 16. Light Preps 17. @snaqvi in her element making Faris Bhai work the camera. Plus random camera side quest with this lot @alikhandurranii x @shetty.stylist x @afusic_world07 x @taimuraamir_ x @farhanjamal17 x @abidrizv x @abdullahkasumbi 18. The gang gang @alikhandurranii x @shetty.stylist x @afusic_world07 x @farhanjamal17 x @abidrizv x @taimuraamir_ x @abdullahkasumbi 19. In no specific ADHD order: @farihaafzalkhan @_alinarizwan03 Ahsan Bhai @talhaa_islam @talha4art @taishi_anarchy @abdullahkasumbi @alikhandurranii @faraankhaan @vikash.karera @safwanbaig24 @asadakawood Noor @directorsahb @danishdar @faisaldurrani1970 Junaid @syedirti @saem_kazii @umer.khayyam @abidrizv @saleemanwar127 by @shamszmansur
1. The painting that kickstarted it all for me @masoodpainter 2. Chalking out the vision. 3. Making the circular bazaar lanes with @arbabaliperfectsetcreation supervised by Ahsan Bhai 4. Kooky! my second shoot here at Film Factory. This time on the largest floor. 5. Troubleshooting Huddle time with @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm x @talhaa_islam x @talha4art x @arbabaliperfectsetcreation x Ahsan Bhai 6. Showing me the visual roadmap for both floors with @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm and his sketches 7. It's coming together with @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm x @farihaafzalkhan x @_alinarizwan03 x @talha4art 8. Mapping it all out with a dodgy looking dude supposed to be Faris in his mind palace Bazaar with @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm 9. Nice n' curvy just the way I like it! @safwanbaig24 10. The Apple Store and the giant bed frame with @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm x @abidrizv x @talhaa_islam x @talha4art x @farihaafzalkhan x @_alinarizwan03 x @arbabaliperfectsetcreation 11. Realising the bed isn't long enough. Using human measurements, Ahsan Bhai standing in for Faris, as the tallest hooman in our crew. @safwanbaig24 x @talhaa_islam getting those measurements sorted. 12. Giant purple bed. 13. @taimuraamir_ x @shetty.stylist x @taishi_anarchy chilling like a bunch of villains on giant purple bed. 14. A bit of cush for the tush! Everyone deciding to try out the giant purple bed 'coz it's gonna be a long night so why not?! 🍑 15. Me trying out @shetty.stylist Ka aeroplane level phanka. "I gotta jet"! 16. The inspiration behind the repetitive, movements for the Circular Bazaar @thomyorke 17. Getting those glutes warmed up! @taishi_anarchy in his element getting a bunch of theatre and non theatre male participants warmed up to some MJ. No easy feat! Not gonna lie nothing gives me more joy than a bunch of happy, dancing Pakistani men. 18. @taishi_anarchy teaching @ranahaideraliofficial x @mairaj_mushtaq x @rjimrankhanofficial how to move like a "maal guy" carrying a giant sack on his back 19. @taishi_anarchy teaching the rest of the bazaar moves to some amazing people. 20. @talha4art here with our giant apple. by @shamszmansur
A pastel world Mobile market - chor bazar / lakin sab Gol bna’na haiii #productiondesigner Inshort 7 din 7 raatain boht sara chaos design, planning, and a very comfortable team. Definitely a team work 🫀 Special shoutout to arbab bhai @arbabaliperfectsetcreation FOR @roxlifepk X @apple With @shamszmansur x @ft.wastudio x @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm Production Design - @syedhammadsohail_unfoldrhythm Art Director - @talhaa_islam Associate art @talha4art Set vendor - @arbabaliperfectsetcreation 3d drawings - @junnuart Disply engineer - @huzaifa_siddiqui.09 @mac_eventsofficial Graphics designer - @tahaa.nfs Special thanks to - @safwanbaig24 Set incharge - ahsan Core Team @farihaafzalkhan @_alinarizwan03 @abidrizv @taimuraamir_ @taishi_anarchy @anasdraws11 @shetty.stylist @saleemanwar127 @maheenshayanae @asadakawood @dot.move.international @eikon7group @ft.wastudio @directorsahb AI interpretation “Organised disorder. A maze of mobile shops, cables, counters, screens and obsolete technology, composed inside a soft pastel world to create a contrast between everyday reality and surrealism. by @shamszmansur

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