Ghost School directed by Seemab Gul will open the UK Asian Film Festival which will take place from May 1 – 10, 2026 in London, UK.

Opening Night
May 1, 2026 | Friday | BFI Southbank | 6:00 pm

Ghost School by Seemab Gul – Pakistan, Germany | 2025 – 88 minutes

Seen through the eyes of 10 year old Rabia, Ghost School follows a village child trying to make sense of rumours, fear and the sudden closure of her school. Tender and quietly powerful, the film explores uncertainty, imagination and systemic neglect in rural Pakistan. (UAFF 2026)

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