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  1. Read more: They Are Killing the Horse (1979): A Film They Tried to Bury
    Collage from Pakistani film 'They Are Killing The Horse', 1979, with candle, woman, ladder scene, hand.

    They Are Killing the Horse (1979): A Film They Tried to Bury

    by Saad Khan

    Title: They Are Killing the Horse (also circulated under the title Noori)Year: 1979Country: PakistanFormat: Black-and-white short film / docudramaD...
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  2. Read more: Khajistan Manifesto
    Khajistan logo featuring a red pigeon with bold Persian script on green background

    Khajistan Manifesto

    by Saad Khan

    TLDR: Born in 9th-century Herat, Afghanistan, today Khajistan lives on as an archive founded by Saad Khan. Khajistan preserves art, words, and medi...
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  3. Read more: Traffik (1989): What Comes from the Earth Is Not Evil
    Collage of four film stills from Traffik, Britain 1989, with green background and yellow text.

    Traffik (1989): What Comes from the Earth Is Not Evil

    by Saad Khan

    Title: Traffik (1989)Director: Alastair ReidWriter: Simon MooreFormat: Six-part television dramaOriginal broadcaster: Channel 4Cast: Jamal Shah, Ta...
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  4. Read more: Khajistan Acquires Three Rare Pakistani Telefilms from the Early 2000s
    Collage of scenes from lost Pakistani telefilms, archival Khajistan project, Musharraf era

    Khajistan Acquires Three Rare Pakistani Telefilms from the Early 2000s

    by Khajistan Cultural Desk

    Khajistan is pleased to announce the acquisition, restoration and institutional release of three rare Pakistani telefilms by filmmakers Bilal Hasan...
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  5. Read more: Khajistan Leads the Program at Pioneer Works’ Press Play 2025 Book Fair in Brooklyn
    Khajistan x Pioneer Works yellow tote bag with Urdu text, eagle photo, and Press Play graphic

    Khajistan Leads the Program at Pioneer Works’ Press Play 2025 Book Fair in Brooklyn

    by Khajistan Cultural Desk

    We’re bringing our latest project to Pioneer Works’ Press Play fair on December 13–14, 2025: the launch of Smut of the Middle World Volume 1: Pakistan and the debut of the official Press Play tote. 

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  6. Read more: Karachi, After Midnight Vol. 1 Launch at Printed Matter, NYC
    Person reading 'Karachi, After Midnight' book in a cafe, Khajistan archive theme

    Karachi, After Midnight Vol. 1 Launch at Printed Matter, NYC

    by Khajistan Cultural Desk

    Karachi, after Midnight Vol. 1 Book launch and conversation December 4, 2025 · 6–8PM Join us at Printed Matter for the launch of Khajistan Press’ n...
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