Client
Hashiya
(Funded by EU)
Work
Direction
Illustration
Animation
Music Score
Studio
Puffball Studio
JABR — Animated Historical Documentary About The 1953 Riots in Lahore, Pakistan
The 1953 riots in Lahore, Pakistan were a major outbreak of civil unrest triggered by religious and political tensions. What began as a protest movement quickly escalated into widespread violence and lawlessness, particularly in Lahore, causing significant damage and loss of life. The situation deteriorated to such an extent that the government was forced to impose martial law — the first in the country’s history — and deploy the military to restore order.
This animated documentary chronologically recounts the events and escalations that lead to the riots and the eventual imposition of the martial law
© Umer Ahmed, 2025