Shujat Jafri - Struggling Artist
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Shujat Jafri is a struggling artist because he is disabled by birth with a fits problem. A fit is basically a time, when the communication between the brain and body disrupts for few seconds. Usually the fits last 15 to 20 seconds and during the fits, Shujat cannot control his body at all, he can see and hear but nothing is in his control in order to move his body.
He has been learning Sculpture making and point or dot work art for last 10 years at least. Now after such a long time he has become adept in his art. He has won national and international awards and prizes in dot work paintings. Despite of his disability, he never took it as a obstruction in his learning path or every day life. He is facing this challenge with complete confidence and as a friend I admire his hard work and struggle all along his life.
He has been invited over different Television channels for interviews in Karachi, Pakistan for his achievements in his art. Local newspapers has printed his achievements story several times. I am his friend and I always encouraged him. This documentary is also a sort of encouragement for him because I want his dream to come true to become a successful artist.
I want to see him happy and prosperous and hopefully with a great wife, which he thinks is not going to happen because since he is disabled, no girl would marry him.
He has been learning Sculpture making and point or dot work art for last 10 years at least. Now after such a long time he has become adept in his art. He has won national and international awards and prizes in dot work paintings. Despite of his disability, he never took it as a obstruction in his learning path or every day life. He is facing this challenge with complete confidence and as a friend I admire his hard work and struggle all along his life.
He has been invited over different Television channels for interviews in Karachi, Pakistan for his achievements in his art. Local newspapers has printed his achievements story several times. I am his friend and I always encouraged him. This documentary is also a sort of encouragement for him because I want his dream to come true to become a successful artist.
I want to see him happy and prosperous and hopefully with a great wife, which he thinks is not going to happen because since he is disabled, no girl would marry him.
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- Art and Style, Art, VC2 Top Contenders US
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- Art and Style, Art, VC2 Top Contenders US, Disability, 2 more
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- Panjetan Shot, Edited, Music and Sountrack & Directed
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