Biography

Jawad Sharif is an award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer based in Pakistan. His work explores themes of social change and human rights, focusing on reviving the suppressed cultural and indigenous identities of Pakistan. Throughout his career, Jawad has pushed the boundaries of visual storytelling by documenting the rights of folk musicians, high-altitude porters, climate migrants, and marginalized communities. In 2016, Jawad was awarded a scholarship at the UCLA School of Theatre, Film, and Television. He is also an alumnus of the Swedish Institute and Institut Fur Auslandsbeziehunge, Germany.