Director Umair Bilal Reflects on Surrendering to a Pakistani Shrine Town for New Film

Umair Bilal, the director of the Sufi trance documentary 'As Light as Air,' recently discussed the profound experience of filming in a Pakistani shrine town. The documentary, which garnered attention at the Locarno Film Festival, explores themes of spiritual immersion. Bilal shared insights into the atmosphere of the shrine town, describing how the intense cultural and spiritual environment completely enveloped him. He noted that his presence in the town was not merely observational, stating, 'I became part of its rhythm.'