The Clown has secured the prestigious Satyajit Ray Award for Best Short Film at the London Indian Film Festival. The film, directed by Kamil Chima, was the sole Pakistani entry in the competition, highlighting its exceptional achievement.

Kamil Chima, known for his work on Lal Kabootar and The Queen of My Dreams, tells the poignant story of Minahil, a woman who breaks free from her nightly confinement by her husband to transform into a clown and dance outside a fast-food restaurant. The film stars Farheen Raza Jaffry, Sheherzade Peerzada, Adeel Afzal, and Muhammad Saeed Cheema.

Chima shared his excitement and gratitude on Instagram:“Our little film won a big big award! The Clown won the Satyajit Ray Award for Best Short Film at the London Indian Film Festival… This was truly a labour of love and this win is both exciting and humbling. It took a village to make this film.”

He continued, “I am grateful to the entire crew that came together to help bring this vision to life, and help reveal a story about a character that stays hidden in plain sight.”