Selected film The Round Lake
About the film
Amidst severe water scarcity, a mother and daughter spend their time desperately trying to locate enough water to survive.
Selected film The Fifth Season
About the film
An exploration of the smog crisis in Lahore seen through the lens of politics, society, and science.
Selected film Where’s My Inhaler?
About the film
A hybrid piece about Zayan's guilt of leaving his mother behind in smog-ridden Lahore as he spends time in the clear skies of Boston..

Zayan Agha

Raised in Lahore and now based in Boston, Zayan is a filmmaker whose work blends climate and social justice with narrative storytelling. An alum of the National College of Arts and Emerson College, his films have screened at leading international festivals, including the Austin Film Festival and Tasveer South Asian Film Festival. His work has been featured in CRACK Magazine and Forbes, with projects like The Round Lake exploring urgent issues such as water scarcity in Pakistan. Alongside film, Zayan has directed music videos for some of Pakistan’s leading artists and earning recognition for his visual storytelling.