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Officially Selected for the Festival Season 

August 2025

THE HEART SMILES

THE HEART SMILES

Director:

Aftab Abbasi

Producer:

Ashfaq Abbasi

Writer:

Sobia Younus, Aftab Abbasi

Selected for the following category(s)

Best Drama Short

The Heart Smiles is a romantic comedy about grandparents acting like teenagers who embark on an impromptu journey of self-discovery, love and companionship.


Get ready for a heartwarming tale as two old college flames, Maha and Hardeep, now grandparents, reunite thanks to the meddling of mischievous Puck, Maha’s granddaughter.


Their rekindled romance leads them to impulsively run away together, their impromptu getaway quickly proving more chaotic than romantic as they encounter yodeling ukulele players, eccentric hitchhikers, and camping in the middle of nowhere. The getaway pops the bubble of their infatuation.


The Heart Smiles is a delightful exploration of what happens when grandparents act like teenagers, reminding us of the importance of lasting relationships in an age that often undervalues them.

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