Saim Sadiq

Saim Sadiq

Place of Birth
Lahore, Pakistan
Known For
Directing

Details

Place of Birth
Lahore, Pakistan
Known For
Directing

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.

Saim Sadiq's LGBTQ+ Titles

Joyland
Joyland
Director

Directing (8)

2022
Joyland • Director
• Director
2019
Darling • Director
• Director
2019
Nice Talking to You • Director
• Director
2018
Nowhere • Director
• Director
2017
The Caretaker • Director
• Director
2016
Blackbird • Director
• Director
2015
The Letters of Mikael Muhammad • Director
• Director
2014
Stepmotherland • Director
• Director

Production (3)

2020
Between You and Milagros • Associate Producer
• Associate Producer
2015
The Letters of Mikael Muhammad • Producer
• Producer
2014
Stepmotherland • Producer
• Producer

Editing (6)

2022
Joyland • Editor
• Editor
2022
Kamli • Editor
• Editor
2019
Darling • Editor
• Editor
2019
Nice Talking to You • Editor
• Editor
2017
The Caretaker • Editor
• Editor
2015
The Letters of Mikael Muhammad • Editor
• Editor

Writing (8)

2022
Joyland • Writer
• Writer
2020
August Sky • Writer
• Writer
2019
Darling • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2019
Nice Talking to You • Writer
• Writer
2018
Nowhere • Writer
• Writer
2016
Blackbird • Writer
• Writer
2015
The Letters of Mikael Muhammad • Writer
• Writer
2014
Stepmotherland • Writer
• Writer

Camera (1)

2018
Shelter • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography