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

Between You and Milagros

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2022	Joyland	Director
2022	Joyland	Writer
2022	Joyland	Editor
2022	Kamli	Editor
2020	Between You and Milagros	Associate Producer
2020	August Sky	Writer
2019	Darling	Director
2019	Darling	Editor
2019	Darling	Screenplay
2019	Nice Talking to You	Editor
2019	Nice Talking to You	Director
2019	Nice Talking to You	Writer
2018	Nowhere	Director
2018	Nowhere	Writer
2018	Shelter	Director of Photography
2017	The Caretaker	Director
2017	The Caretaker	Editor
2016	Blackbird	Director
2016	Blackbird	Writer
2015	The Letters of Mikael Muhammad	Director
2015	The Letters of Mikael Muhammad	Writer
2015	The Letters of Mikael Muhammad	Editor
2015	The Letters of Mikael Muhammad	Producer
2014	Stepmotherland	Director
2014	Stepmotherland	Writer
2014	Stepmotherland	Producer