Directed by Shahbano Farid, Karachi at Night offers a glimpse into the DIY roots of Pakistan's nightlife culture, documenting how local artists overcome cultural and structural obstacles to push electronic music in the metropolis. Featuring insights from Kukido, Lyla and Rudoh, among others, the film documents the scene's growth and its potential to continue flourishing into the future.

Production credits:

Director - Shahbano Farid
Cinematography - Nadir Siddiqui
Editor - Christina Stiles
Production: Nehr Ghar Films
Producer: Saifullah Sikander
Assistant Producer: Ahmed Shahid
Line Producer: Kamil Chima
Production Assistant - Hamza Siddiqi
Camera: Prashanna Bajracharya, Shayuj Pokhrel
2nd Cam: Ali & Suhaib
Sound Mixer : M. Faraz, Faizan Zafar
Camera Rental: Mat Box
Spot Boy: Adil Masih
Driver 1 : M. Bajori
Driver 2: M. Nawaz
Assistant Editor - Cassidy Damore
Title Animations & Graphics: Anna Yeo
Title Graphics: Talha Nayyar
Sound Mix: Mitch Clem
Colorist: Peter Macaluso
Music Licensing: Jaime Silano

Artists Featured (In order of appearance):

Daniel Arthur Panjwaneey
Bilal Nasir Khan
Jahanzeb Safdar Khawaja
Chiara D’Souza
Asher Wali Mohammad
Ammar Hasan
Mahnoor Lyla Saifi
Faizan Riedinger
Ziyad Habib
Mohsin Raza Shah
Talha Asim Wynne

Soundtrack:

"Hossam" : TSVI
“On the Run” : //orangenoise
"Critters in The Bag" : Monotrëm
"Sub Set Hai" : Rudoh
"Hello Kukido" : Alien Panda Jury
"Palinluxgenesia" : Female Pentimento
"밀림 Friedinger" : Faizan Riedinger
"Symbiotaxiplasm" Female Pentimento
“Original Nuttah 25 (Chase & Status Remix ft. Irah)” - UK Apache with Shy FX
"Khatarnak Techno": Samantha Francesca Park


Archive footage:

Daniel Arthur Panjwaneey
Bilal Nasir Khan
Ayaz Sheikh
Omer Bashir
Abi Tariq
Hina Munir
Saad Choudhry
Hassaan Gondal
//orangenoise
Nadir Shahzad
Sammer Sultan
Zeeshan Parwez
Paiman Hussain
Danial Hyatt
Amman Mushtaq
Mole
FTWA
Karachi Community Radio
Third World Radio
Boiler Room Karachi 2022
Keep Hush Karachi 2023

Special thanks:

Hai Li Kong
Nathaniel Tonelli
Straith Schreder
Shiza Farid
Sophie Misrahi
Nyshka Chandran
Fahad Akinsanya
Katrina Sorrentino
Suroosh Alvi
Third World Radio
Karachi Community Radio
District 19