I'm a bold and empathetic visual storyteller with a BS in Filmmaking and 3+ years of professional experience crafting award-winning documentaries, short films, fashion films, and branded content. I am passionate about social impact storytelling, especially in remote and underserved communities. I am currently enrolled at Karachi Film School for a Cinematography diploma. Currently based in Karachi, I lead creative visual campaigns and collaborate with NGOs and brands to tell stories that matter, with a focus on climate justice, food inequality, and cultural preservation.

Asad Farooq

I'm a bold and empathetic visual storyteller with a BS in Filmmaking and 3+ years of professional experience crafting award-winning documentaries, short films, fashion films, and branded content. I am passionate about social impact storytelling, especially in remote and underserved communities. I am currently enrolled at Karachi Film School for a Cinematography diploma. Currently based in Karachi, I lead creative visual campaigns and collaborate with NGOs and brands to tell stories that matter, with a focus on climate justice, food inequality, and cultural preservation.

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I’m a bold and empathetic visual storyteller with a BS in Filmmaking and 3+ years of professional experience crafting award-winning documentaries, short films, fashion films, and branded content. I am passionate about social impact storytelling, especially in remote and underserved communities. I am currently enrolled at Karachi Film School for a Cinematography diploma.

Currently based in Karachi, I lead creative visual campaigns and collaborate with NGOs and brands to tell stories that matter, with a focus on climate justice, food inequality, and cultural preservation.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced
Urdu
Advanced

Work Experience

Documentary Filmmaker at Rizq NGO
January 1, 2023 - Present
Produced socially driven visual content on food security, climate, and inequality. Led creative campaigns including flashback Ramzan videos and documentaries focused on social impact topics.
Freelance Filmmaker & Editor
January 1, 2023 - August 18, 2025
Produced over 20 short films across multiple genres, including editorial fashion films, narrative fiction, and documentary projects in Karachi, Pakistan.
Freelance Filmmaker at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2023 - November 27, 2025
Freelance filmmaker based in Karachi; documentary filmmaker; led creative campaigns for Rizq NGO; produced socially driven visual content on food insecurity, climate, and inequality; directed Ramzan videos and other campaigns in collaboration with Rizq and THAAP Heritage.
Freelance Filmmaker & Editor at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Produced over 20 short films across multiple genres, including editorial fashion films, narrative fiction, and documentary.

Education

Bachelor in Film at School of Creative Arts university of lahore
April 1, 2018 - October 2, 2022
Diploma in Cinematography at Karachi Film School
January 1, 2025 - August 18, 2025
BS in Filmmaking at University of Lahore – School of Creative Arts (SOCA)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
BS in Filmmaking at Karachi Film School, University of Lahore – School of Creative Arts (SOCA)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Diploma in Cinematography at Karachi Film School
January 11, 2030 - November 27, 2025
BS in Filmmaking at University of Lahore – School of Creative Arts (SOCA)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Diploma in Cinematography at Karachi Film School
January 11, 2030 - November 27, 2025

Qualifications

Cinematography certification from Karachi film school
March 1, 2024 - April 21, 2025
Selected Films & Achievements - Asad Farooq
January 11, 2030 - November 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Agriculture & Mining, Other, Professional Services