About

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Lahore, Pakistan
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Saim Sadiq

Overview

Saim Sadiq is a Pakistani filmmaker.

He currently finishing his MFA at Columbia University, School of Arts. With a background in anthropology, Saim's earlier documentary work was showcased by various national networks on television, went viral on social media in Pakistan, and was featured by BBC's Free Speech Stories. His first short film Pasban ('17) screened at numerous festivals around the globe. His latest short Nice Talking to You ('18) was awarded Vimeo's Best Director along with five other awards at the 2018 Columbia University thesis film showcase. He is the recipient of the Kodak Student Scholarship Gold Award 2018, selected as the top winner from students across the world. He is currently in development of his first feature, Gulaab, which was accepted at the Open Doors Hub at the Locarno Film Festival 2018.

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Directing
2022 Joyland Directing Director 61
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2019 Darling Directing Director 59
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2019 Nice Talking to You Directing Director N/A
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2018 Nowhere Directing Director N/A
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2017 The Caretaker Directing Director N/A
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2016 Blackbird Directing Director N/A
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2015 The Letters of Mikael Muhammad Directing Director N/A
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2014 Stepmotherland Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Joyland Writing Writer 61
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2020 August Sky Writing Writer 59
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2019 Darling Writing Screenplay 59
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2019 Nice Talking to You Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Nowhere Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Stepmotherland Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2020 Between You and Milagros Production Associate Producer 58
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2015 The Letters of Mikael Muhammad Production Producer N/A
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2014 Stepmotherland Production Producer N/A
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Camera
2018 Shelter Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Editing
2022 Joyland Editing Editor 61
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2022 Kamli Editing Editor 59
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2019 Darling Editing Editor 59
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2019 Nice Talking to You Editing Editor N/A
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2017 The Caretaker Editing Editor N/A
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2015 The Letters of Mikael Muhammad Editing Editor N/A
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