WHEN THE FLOODS COME
A soli evening for Pakistan
A year after a historic heatwave triggered devastating flooding across Pakistan in 2022, the filmmaker Nyal Mueenuddin embarks on a 3000 km journey down the Indus River seeking to capture the most intimate stories of Pakistanis whose lives have been forever impacted by climate change. In this deeply personal portrait of the Pakistani people, When the Floods Come acts as a poignant tribute to the enduring spirit of the people of the Indus River, who search for a way forward amidst a crisis they are not responsible for.
In light of the ongoing and devastating floods affecting large parts of Pakistan in 2025, this event aims to raise awareness, build solidarity, and mobilize tangible support for affected communities. Through the screening of the documentary "When the Floods Come" — which captures the scale and human impact of the 2022 floods — we seek to highlight the growing urgency of climate-related disasters in South Asia.
The event program includes the film screening, a performance by Amna Mawaz Khan who has trained in classical bharatanatyam as well as performances from Shikoh and Neroli followed by another two acts.
🎭Artists:
Amna Mawaz Khan (@amnadabbadoo)
Shikoh (@dshikoh)
Neroli (@rahema.z)
🥗 Food by Kun (@kun_the_beginning)
The event will also serve as a platform for informed discussion and direct fundraising for trusted grassroots efforts currently active in Pakistan: Mahwari Justice & Saya School
Amna Mawaz Khan
Amna Mawaz's (1989, Pakistan) work is an interface between art and politics. At the age of eleven, she began training in South Asian dance forms with Guru Indu Mitha, focusing on Bharathanatyam. From 2016 to 2018, she was the appointed choreographer of Pakistan National Council of the Arts. She has written, acted and directed plays; performed in music videos and short films; been associated with the theater troupes Azaad Awaam Theatre and Theatre Wallay; and is a founding member of Laal Hartaal. Amna has conducted and led workshops in Belgium, China, Dubai, India, Germany, Pakistan, Switzerland, the UK and the USA.
Since 2007, Amna has been involved in political organizing with her comrades in the Awami Workers Party and the Women Democratic Front. Her work focuses on urban housing rights, artistic rebellion/creation, feminist interventions and solidarity with progressive groups and movements. In 2015, Amna contested the local elections in Islamabad in the country's first women-led electoral body. Mawaz holds a Master's degree in Pakistan Studies from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad is currently completing her Master's degree in Transcultural Studies at Heidelberg University.
Curated and organized by Darya Dost. 'Darya Dost, or Friends of the River (Urdu: Darya: River; Dost: Friend), is a collective of friends spread across the globe. It is an endeavour to connect academics, artists, activists, and students with the communities living along the rivers — to listen to their stories, feel their worlds, and share them globally in pursuit of justice.
