Moklani: The Last Mohanas Wins Jackson Wild Award 🌿

Moklani – The Last Mohanas has made history as the first-ever Pakistani film to win an award at the Jackson Wild Media Awards, widely regarded as the nature equivalent to the Oscars®️.

Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Jawad Sharif, Moklani was chosen from a record-breaking pool of more than 500 entries. Over 200 international judges screened more than 1,000 hours of media before selecting the film as Winner in the Global Voices Category.

The documentary tells the story of the Mohana of Manchar Lake, an indigenous fisherfolk community whose centuries-old way of life is disappearing. Mohanas face shrinking waters, toxic pollution, and the erosion of their unique cultural heritage.

Produced by Jawad Sharif Films with the support of the National Geographic Society and Climate Kahani, Moklani is both a visually striking and deeply human portrait of a community on the brink of cultural extinction.

About Jackson Wild Media Awards

The Jackson Wild Media Awards are considered the highest standard of achievement in natural history filmmaking. They honor excellence and innovation in nature, science, and conservation storytelling.

https://www.jacksonwild.org/2025-media-awards

About Jawad Sharif Films

Jawad Sharif Films aims to educate, entertain and make a significant social impact with our films. From a narrative point of view, we dedicate our work to contemporary and demanding topics. These include current social challenges in demography, the environment and the culture.

https://jawadshariffilms.com/moklani/

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