Last updated: 10 نومبر 2026
Biography
Syed Asad Raza Abidi is a filmmaker, director and editor based in Karachi, Pakistan. He is the founder of Cinegma Films, which he established in January 2024. He completed a BS in Film & TV at Indus University Karachi in 2025. His 23-minute Urdu thriller short film “Janjaal (Tussle)”, starring Shamoon Abbasi and shot in 34 hours over two days, has won 14 international awards and received 22 global selections across nine countries. It had a theatrical release at Arena Cinemas, Karachi, in January 2025, and won Best Short Film at the Toronto Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film Festival in February 2026. He also works as Film Director & Editor at Burrak Organization / Silverlight Studios. His Instagram profile, @asadsyed711, had 4,672 followers as of November 2026.
Education
- BS Film & TV, Indus University Karachi, 2025
Life Events
- January 2024 – Founded Cinegma Films.
- January 2025 – Theatrical release of “Janjaal (Tussle)” at Arena Cinemas, Karachi.
- February 2026 – “Janjaal (Tussle)” won Best Short Film at the Toronto Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film Festival.
Work Experience
Syed Asad Raza Abidi founded Cinegma Films in January 2024 and continues to run it. He completed a BS in Film & TV at Indus University Karachi in 2025. He directed the 23-minute Urdu thriller “Janjaal (Tussle)”, starring Shamoon Abbasi, which was shot in 34 hours over two days. The film received a theatrical release at Arena Cinemas, Karachi, in January 2025. He also works as Film Director & Editor at Burrak Organization / Silverlight Studios.
Achievements
- 14 international awards and 22 global selections across nine countries for “Janjaal (Tussle)”
- Best Short Film, Toronto Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film Festival, February 2026
- Theatrical release at Arena Cinemas, Karachi, January 2025
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