Pakistani documentary ‘Moklani – The Last Mohanas’ has won the 2025 Jackson Wild Media Award, marking the first time a film from Pakistan has received the honour, often described as the “Oscars of nature documentaries.”
The announcement was made by Jawad Sharif Films on Instagram, celebrating the historic win. “Our film Moklani has become the first-ever Pakistani feature film winner at the 2025 Jackson Wild Media Awards,” the statement said. “We dedicate this award to the Mohana fisherfolk, to Pakistan, and to all indigenous communities whose stories, struggles, and wisdom inspire us to keep telling the stories that matter.”
Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Jawad Sharif, the film was selected from over 500 international submissions.
Moklani – The Last Mohanas focuses on the Mohana people of Manchar Lake, an indigenous fishing community whose centuries-old way of life is disappearing due to environmental degradation and climate change.
Produced with the support of the National Geographic Society and Climate Kahani, the film captures both the beauty and the struggle of a community facing cultural extinction, reflecting Pakistan’s broader climate challenges.