“Song of Lahore” tells an improbable story with a happy ending. It’s a feel-good movie filled with humor, pathos, and plenty of human spirit. The story tells the story of Pakistani musicians of Sachal ...

The quest for YouTube notoriety isn't just for teenagers. In 2011, Sachal Studios — a coalition of traditionally-trained musicians in Pakistan — posted a video of their rendition of "Take Five" by the ...

Lots of film festivals love music documentaries, which tend to attract enthusiastic crowds and frequently win audience awards. And the Tribeca Film Festival has long embraced the genre, with this year ...

In his home in Lahore, Pakistan, Saleem Khan holds up his late father's violin. There are no strings, the wood is scratched and the bridge is missing. "There was a time when people used to come to ...

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, left, co-directed Song of Lahore with producer Andy Schocken, right. In his home in Lahore, Pakistan, Saleem Khan holds up his late father's violin.

Asad Ali, 63, was unemployed for four years when Pakistan clamped down on live music in 1977. He now plays the guitar for Sachal Studios Orchestra around the globe and in his hometown, Lahore. In his ...