The first LV show by @pharrell wasn’t a fashion show, it was a culture shift. Big tings. Inspirational. Congrats to the legend Skateboard P and all the @louisvuitton team - thanks for inviting us. #LVMenSS24

Calling all emerging Muslim filmakers. Want $25k and mentorship from the best in the biz? Applications for the Pillars Artist Fellowship are now open. Full details below. 👊🏽 —- “Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity presented by @PillarsFund, Riz Ahmed, and Left Handed Films if you are a Muslim director or screenwriter living in the U.S. or U.K. Through this fellowship, you’ll have the chance to connect with other talented Muslim filmmakers, learn from industry professionals, and create works of art that inspire, celebrate, and uplift our communities. Find the application at pillarsfund.org/artist-fellowship! Pillars Fund is hosting a final info session this Wednesday, May 3, 10–11:30 am PDT / 6–7:30 pm BST. Visit the link in @Pillarsfund bio to register and read the fellowship FAQ to learn more about eligibility and the application process. Thank you to our sponsors @netflix and @amazonstudios for making this fellowship possible.”

You might hear a lot of talk about how @Joylandmovie is a groundbreaking film. And it is. First Pakistani film to get into Cannes Film Festival, first to win all these awards across the world, first queer love story to be released in Pakistan and first to make an impact like this. But beyond all of those ways it makes history, I guarantee you this film will just make you laugh, smile, and cry. Amazing storytelling, writing, acting, and artistry. Our mission at Left Handed Films is GO LEFT - and this film does that, flipping the script in so many ways. Go see what all the fuss is about. Open in theatres in NYC now, in LA on Friday, April 21 and more cities from April 24. Written & Directed by @saim.sadiq Produced by @apoorvagc, @sarmadkhoosat, Sabiha Sumar & @laurenmann36 Starring #AliJunejo, @rastisthirdact, @onlyalinakhan, @sarwatg, @sohailsameerofficial, @salmaan_peer & @thesaniasaeed Producers: @kathryn.m.moseley, @omridge, @aprilshih & Katharina Otto-Bernstein Executive Producers: @malala, #RaminBahrani, #WilliamOlsson, #JenGoyneBlake, @tiffanyboyledonnermayer, @ramolaw, #OlegDubson, #KathrinLohmann, @hcprasad, @sukanyapuvvula & @oerockets Director of Photography: @joesaa Production Design: @kanwalkhoosat Co-Producer: @sanajafri14 & Jamila Wenske Editors: @jasminft & @saim.sadiq Co-Writer: @magsbriggs Original Score: @abdullah.s.siddiqui Costume Design: @zoyaahassan, @ayeshaimrankhoosat Casting Director: @sanajafri14

It was a good one this year, wasn’t it? Shout out to the Daniel’s for changing the game, and @kehuyquan who I watched endlessly in Goonies and Temple of Doom as a kid - ahead of his time back then, and now back to claim his rightful place.  Styling - @julieragolia Hair - @michaelduenas Clothes - @prada & @vacheronconstantin Photos: @gettyentertainment

We are so proud at Left Handed Films to be a part of @joylandmovie. Our motto is “go left” and Saim Sadiq’s unique film does just that. JOYLAND is ground-breaking. And it's easy to get lost in all the ways that it is; the first Pakistani film at Cannes, the first award-winner, the first to be Oscar®️ shortlisted, and a queer love story that has overcome multiple bans. But more important than any of the glass ceilings it smashes, is how this film so masterfully breaks our hearts. Saim Sadiq’s filmmaking is both understated and gut-wrenching. His writing is consistently unexpected, and every scene is so elegantly composed but still bursting with raw performances. JOYLAND is one of the best films of the year, and against all odds of resources and marketing budgets, it's been amazing to see festival juries, audiences, and critics shouting that from the rooftops.

Always enjoy my discussions with @ciaranthapar and this time it was on the power of storytelling @pavilion.club. He’s written such an important and well needed book too. Cut Short - Why we’re failing our youth and how to fix it.

We picked ten of tomorrow’s best Muslim filmmakers for the Pillars Fellowship, and it felt so good to welcome them to LONDON for their second retreat. Thank you to the amazing @pillarsfund for making this happen, & thank you to our all-star team of mentors and mavericks who lent their wisdom & inspiration: @malala @asmakhanlondon @asifkapadia1 @everydaymuslimheritage @hassanakkad Nida Manzoor, Rose Garnett, Mona Qureshi, Tanya Qureshi, Claudia Yusef, and @netflix @AmazonStudios @britishfilminstitute @workingtitlefilms @thehoxtonhotel. Our 2022 pillars fellows are: -Fateme Ahmadi, @Fa.ahmadi  -Zeshawn Ali, @zeshawnali -Aqsa Altaf, @Aqsaaltaf -Nausheen Dadabhoy, @naushero -Imran J. Khan, @Imranjkhan -Karim Khan, @Karim4782 -Myriam Raja, @Myriam.raja -Nadra Widatalla, @Nadra.w -Farida Zahran, @Faridazahran_ -Ali Imran Zaidi, @Aliimranzaidi

Honestly loved working with @AlexandreMattiussi9 and the whole @AmiParis team - good vibes, genuine people. ❤️ #AmiParis #Ad #AmiFW22 📷 = @alasdairmclellan

Much love Brooklyn. Felt your crazy energy performing The Long Goodbye 🙏🏽💐 Thank you to the legends @JaySean & @hasanminhaj for coming thru, + @zeemuffin & @rahuled for opening. We partnered with PLUS1org at the show to launch the Pakistan Relief Fund, to try help the millions affected by catastrophic flooding. Pls donate - link in my stories 🙏🏽 📸 = @tobytenenbaum 👖= @rastahofficial

TV shows are the stories we bring into our homes. They shape how we understand the world, each other, and our place in it. The latest study from @inclusionists reminds us that when it comes to Muslim portrayals, we’re still being fed a TV diet of stereotyping and erasure. For Muslims this sends a message that they don’t belong or don’t matter. For other people, we risk normalising fear, bigotry and stigmatisation against Muslims. Networks and streaming services need to embrace their responsibility to ensure Muslims of all backgrounds see themselves reflected in our favourite TV shows and seize this gigantic opportunity to connect with an underserved global audience - not just as part of a passing diversity fad but as a decisive shift towards inclusive story-telling. Check out TheMuslimBlueprint.org to learn more. Big thanks to @inclusionists for the data, @monachalabi for the illustrations, and @pillarsfund and @fordfoundation for their support. Proud to launch this with my team at Left Handed Films. #TheMuslimBlueprint

The Long Goodbye x Glastonbury 2022 💐🙏🏽 Photo: @iso400mike Outfit: @rastahofficial

#Glastonbury…I’ll be performing all of The Long Goodbye album 💐 SUNDAY at LONELY HEARTS in SILVER HAYES 20:00 - 20:45 Also doing an intro and screening The Long Goodbye short film Friday 21:45 at Cineramageddon. See you there 👊🏽 Photo: @del_photos