Storytelling Across Borders: Pakistani TV Dramas and Their Global Impact | Lahore Literary Fest 2026

NEW YORK, October 10, 2026 — Actor Marina Khan, film director Mehreen Jabbar, and journalist Fifi Haroon discuss the global appeal of Pakistani television dramas and their role in cultural diplomacy. Moderated by Farwa Aamer, director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute, the conversation explores how storytelling connects audiences across borders and shapes perceptions of Pakistan. (42 min., 24 sec.) The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) brings together artists, writers, and experts to explore Pakistan’s contemporary literary and cultural landscape through discussions on fiction and nonfiction, art, science, history, and politics. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscri... --- Facebook:   / asiasociety   Instagram:   / asiasociety   Twitter:   / asiasociety   LinkedIn:   / asia-society   #asiasociety #asiasocietynewyork