Dealing in Desire
August 15, 2025
13m
Overview
Dealing in Desire is a short, experimental film by Sarmad Khoosat and Saba Karim Khan, which explores the power dynamics between men and women, the emotional toll of exploitation and the reclaiming of agency in situations where we assume there is none. It is based on the poem “Dealing in Desire” by Saba Karim Khan and inspired by Manto’s short story, Hatak or The Insult.
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