The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony
Loft Film Fest
1:30pm
Screen 1
5:30pm
Screen 3
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 1:30PM & THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 5:30PM
General Admission: $12 | Loft Members: $10
Passes Not Accepted
OTHER FESTIVALS: Tribeca, Zurich
The unlikely birth of a gymnastics team offers a spark of hope for a small group of Pakistani girls in Machar Colony, a sprawling settlement of Karachi. Many who live there are referred to as being “stateless” or undocumented. While girls are expected to work peeling shrimp, study the Quran and marry young, these determined girls take up gymnastics, defying social norms, working with a dedicated male coach. In the end, Sonia becomes an inspiring figure and a beacon of hope for the future of girls’ gymnastics in Pakistan.
Directed by Habiba Nosheen, 2026, Pakistan, in Urdu with English subtitles, 92 minutes, NR
