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# Afia Nathaniel

(1974)   Film Director

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Afia Nathaniel is a film director.

## Quick Facts About Afia Nathaniel

Born January 1, 1974

Profession Film Director

## About Afia Nathaniel

Pakistani filmmaker... \| Afia Serena Nathaniel is an independent Pakistani filmmaker who works primarily as a writer, director, producer and editor. She is a graduate of the Film Division at the Columbia University School of the Arts (2006).

##  Quotes by Afia Nathaniel

> [Don't shy away from producing your own film and being in charge of its business end as well.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/afia-nathaniel/don-t-shy-away-from-producing-your-own-film-and-being-in-charge-of/)

Afia Nathaniel

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce1/afia-nathaniel-71370_business_don-t-shy-away-from-producing-your-own-f_442275.jpg)

> [The time is just right to take risks and tell stories the way we want to tell them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/afia-nathaniel/the-time-is-just-right-to-take-risks-and-tell-stories-the-way-we-want/)

Afia Nathaniel

[Risk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/risk/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8bb/afia-nathaniel-71370_risk_the-time-is-just-right-to-take-risks-and_1999193.jpg)

> [Pakistani feature films are all about catering to the male ego and male fantasy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/afia-nathaniel/pakistani-feature-films-are-all-about-catering-to-the-male-ego-and/)

Afia Nathaniel

[Bollywood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bollywood/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e80/afia-nathaniel-71370_bollywood_pakistani-feature-films-are-all-about-ca_2698528.jpg)

> [I come from a family of very strong women, women who have endured very tough lives in hopes of a better one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/afia-nathaniel/i-come-from-a-family-of-very-strong-women-women-who-have-endured-very/)

Afia Nathaniel

[Children](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/children/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/45f/afia-nathaniel-71370_children_i-come-from-a-family-of-very-strong-wome_2877587.jpg)

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