Pakistani Film "Lamha" Bags Two Awards At New York

Pakistani film "Lamha (Seedlings)" bagged two awards at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF), which concluded early Friday.
"Lamha" won the Best Feature Film award and its leading lady Aamina Sheikh won the Best Actress in Leading Role award in a late-night ceremony at the Angelika Film Centre in New York, NY.
The film was nominated in five other categories, including Best Actor in Leading Role (Mohib Mirza), Best Actor in Supporting Role (Gohar Rasheed), Best Score, Best Original Screenplay (Summer Nicks) and Best Director (Mansoor Mujahid).
Lamha weaves through the life of a young couple Maliha (Sheikh) and Raza (Mirza) and those affected by their deep struggle to reconnect after the loss of their only child in a tragic accident.
The film's premier at the festival, on August 10, was a sold out affair at the Tribeca Cinema.