Saim Sadiq

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth Lahore, Pakistan

Also Known As Саим Садик, 塞姆·萨迪克

Saim Sadiq

Biography

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.

Known For

Director

2022
Joyland

as Director

2019
2019
Darling

as Director

2018
Nowhere

as Director

2017
The Caretaker

as Director

2016
Blackbird

as Director

2014
Stepmotherland

as Director

Writer

2022
Joyland

as Writer

2020
August Sky

as Writer

2019
2019
Darling

as Screenplay

2018
Nowhere

as Writer

2016
Blackbird

as Writer

2014
Stepmotherland

as Writer

Editor

2022
Joyland

as Editor

2022
Kamli

as Editor

2019
2019
Darling

as Editor

2017
The Caretaker

as Editor

Producer

2020
Between You and Milagros

as Associate Producer

2014
Stepmotherland

as Producer

Camera

2018
Shelter

as Director of Photography