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Hi, I’m Kainat Chaudhary, a writer, director, and filmmaker focused on emotionally grounded narratives. I build original IP across film and fashion, with projects circulating among U.S. producers and literary managers.
I thrive at the intersection of storytelling and brand development, leading cross-city productions between Lahore and Karachi, shaping casting and performance, and guiding post-production to maintain a cohesive emotional tone while exploring new IP across media and fashion.
Language
English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
Work Experience
Founder & CEO at Oralight Pictures
August 1, 2024 - PresentFounded independent film production company focused on emotionally driven narratives and genre storytelling. Produced two festival-selected short films (The Night, Switch), overseeing all phases from development through post-production. Managed cross-city production teams between Lahore and Karachi, coordinating specialized SFX vendors and crew logistics. Developed Kilo Delta, a geopolitical limited series based on real events, currently in circulation with U.S. producers and literary managers. Led casting, performance direction, and post-production supervision to maintain cohesive visual language and emotional tone.
Co-Founder & CEO at House of Black (Pvt.) Ltd.
March 1, 2024 - PresentCo-founded streetwear brand with equal partners, leading brand strategy, creative direction, and campaign production. Developed complete brand identity system including visual language, color palette, and packaging architecture. Managing production budget and vendor relationships for Drop 1 campaign featuring CGI creature VFX and stunt coordination. Built 5-year business plan covering product strategy, pricing architecture ($70-$1,100 range), and distribution model. Overseeing Made-to-Measure production system (14-day fulfillment, zero dead stock) and pre-produced oversized apparel.
Assistant Director / Associate Director at Film o Clock Studio
November 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025Served as Assistant Director and Associate Director on multiple narrative short films, including in-house project KUGU.
Script Writer at Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV)
June 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024Co-wrote Azm-e-Aalishan - Season 2, a nationally broadcast youth-oriented reality quiz show hosted by Juggan Kazim. Researched and scripted quiz segments focused on Science, Information Technology, Film, and Fine Arts. Verified accuracy and relevance of all questions and answers, maintaining factual integrity across episodes.
Intern at Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV)
April 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024Scripted opening monologues for Morning @ Home hosted by Juggan Kazim. Pitched segment ideas and thematic concepts to enhance viewer engagement. Assisted with on-ground coordination during live broadcasts.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Human Resources Concentration) at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2023Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Manufacturing
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