Song of Lahore
Until the late 1970s, the Pakistani city of Lahore was world-renowned for its music. Following the Islamization of Pakistan, many artists struggled to continue their life's work. Song of Lahore turns the spotlight on a group of stalwart musicians that kept playing and ultimately attracted listeners from around the world.
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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Director · Andy Schocken Director Asad Faruqi Cinematographer
United States release November 13, 2015 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Punjabi, Urdu
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Punjabi · Urdu
Release dates
United States · April 18, 2015
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
United States · November 13, 2015
Theatrical
Australia
June 11, 2015 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 1, 2015 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Finland
September 9, 2017 · TV
Greece
March 1, 2016 · Premiere · Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Japan
August 13, 2016 · Theatrical
Poland
May 13, 2016 · Premiere · Docs Against Gravity Film Festival
June 25, 2016 · Premiere · Transatlantyk Festival
Sweden
January 30, 2016 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
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