LAHORE: The three-day 8th edition of the iconic Faiz Festival will start in Lahore Arts Council Al Hamra from February 9.
The annual cultural festival will promise a platform and opportunity for meaningful literary and cultural dialogues.
The festival will feature cultural dialogue sessions, live performances, theater, Qawwali programs, book presentations, documentaries, dances, drum circles, workshops, open mic sessions, film screenings, and more.
Delegates from across the globe, alongside participants from Pakistan, will attend this cultural extravaganza.
Renowned speakers and personalities, including Pirzada Qasim, Asghar Nadeem Syed, Vijay Wook, Arvinder Chamkam, Sarwat Mohiuddin, Mushtaq Sufi, Moeen Nizami, Osama Siddique, Haris Khaliq, Mahmoud Al Hasan, Wajahat Masood, Ali Rehman, Aamir Jafri, Hina Jilani, Ali Mazhar, Usman Qureshi, Anwar Shibat, Hammad Ghaznavi, Maniza Hashmi, Kulsoom Saqib, Mohsin Shakeel, Mustafa Afridi, Harim Farooq, Sarmad Khost and Adeel Hashmi will enthrall the audiences with their insightful contributions.
Expressed excitement about the diverse array of activities, a spokesperson for the event emphasized the festival’s commitment to fostering cultural exchange and intellectual discussions.
The 8th Faiz Festival aims at creating an immersive experience that celebrates the legacy of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, the iconic Pakistani poet, writer, and intellectual.