As a writer, curator and creative practitioner, Raabia Qadir explores the stories and facts we tell ourselves, and the perspectives that shape how we experience the world.
Through words, visual spaces and curatorial practice, her work invites audiences to question, explore and experience narratives from different points of view.
Creating meaningful experiences through stories, spaces, conversations, and diverse perspectives.
Exploring people, perspectives, emotions, and the spaces between what is said and what remains unspoken.
Looking beyond the obvious to question, explore, and experience the stories that shape how we see the world.
A curatorial practice built around the relationship between purpose, perspective and experience.
A visceral journey requires a deeper sharing of purpose.
The place you want your audience to be when they move through your world.
The world is made up of points of view that make up the truth.
The audience's reality changes the narrative to an experience.
A selection of Raabia Qadir’s work across writing, theatre, film, cultural festivals, and creative practice. From stories and performances to internationally launched publications, these projects reflect her ongoing interest in people, culture, and meaningful storytelling.
A cultural festival celebrating women, creativity, and social change. Raabia has been part of WOW Pakistan as a Festival Curator, shaping conversations, performances, and experiences across its 2021, 2022, and 2023 editions.
A critically acclaimed play written by Raabia Qadir and produced by Olomopolo Media, featuring Nimra Bucha and Sania Saeed. The play toured across three cities in Pakistan, receiving strong audience response and critical acclaim during its national run.
The Heart Will Find a Way is an internationally launched anthology by Raabia Qadir that brings together stories of heartache, healing, love, and resilience. The collection reflects on the emotional journeys we experience through loss and change, while holding onto the idea that even after heartbreak, the human heart can find its way forward.
As One Lamp Lights Another is a collection of Pakistani poems in English, written by Raabia Qadir and launched internationally. Through reflections on identity, culture, connection, and everyday experiences, the collection explores the many ways people and stories can illuminate one another.
Written by Raabia Qadir, Salma is an original UNFPA film about a girl facing child marriage and its impact on her education, identity, and dreams. The film screened nationally on AAN TV and HUM TV.