Shamim Sarif
Shamim Sarif (born September 24, 1969 in London ) is a British author and director of South Asian and South African origins. " The Hidden World " is her first novel. It has won several awards, received critical acclaim and was made into a film under the title " The World Unseen " with Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in the lead roles. Sarif's second novel, “The Life They Dreamed of”, was published by Krug & Schadenberg in summer 2010 and is currently being filmed.
Shamim Sarif married her long-time partner in 2015, the film producer Hanan Kattan. The couple have two sons and live in London.
literature
German-language literature
- The hidden world . Verlag Krug & Schadenberg, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-930041-60-2 .
- The life they dreamed of . Verlag Krug & Schadenberg, Berlin 2010, ISBN 978-3-930041-69-5 .
Original language literature
- The World Unseen . The Women's Press Limited, 2001, ISBN 978-0-7043-4712-0 .
- Despite the falling snow . Headline Book Publishing ,, 2004, ISBN 978-0-7553-0867-5 .
- I can't think straight . Enlightenment Production Limited ,, 2010, ISBN 978-0-9560316-1-7 .
Movies
| Movie | Director | actor | running time | languages | production | German publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I can't think straight | Shamim Sarif | Sheetal Sheth, Lisa Ray | approx. 82 min. | English, OmU | UK 2007/2008 | on DVD from May 14, 2009 |
Awards and festival participation
- "Audience Award" Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- "Audience Award" Melbourne Queer Festival
- "Best Feature Film" Gran Canaria's Film Festival
- "Best Feature Film" After Ellen Prize
- "Audience Award" Pink Apple Film Festival Zurich & Frauenfeld
- "Best Feature Film" Festival del Mar de Mallorca
- "Audience Award" Fairy Tales International Queer Diversity Film Festival Calgary
| Movie | Director | actor | running time | languages | production | German publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The World Unseen | Shamim Sarif | Sheetal Sheth, Lisa Ray | approx. 93 min. | English, OmU | Great Britain, South Africa 2007/2008 | on DVD from March 27, 2009 |
Awards and festival participation
- Audience Award "Best Feature Film" Miami Film Festival
- Vice audience award "Best Feature Film" enchants the film festival
- Audience Award “Best Feature Film” Paris Feminist & Lesbian Film Festival
- "Best Director" Phoenix Film Festival
- "Best First Work" Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival
- "Best Director" & "Audience Award" CLIP Florida Film Festival
- "9-time SAFTA AWARD winner" South African film and television award (incl. "Best Director")
- "Official Selection" Toronto Film Festival
- "Official Selection" BFI London Film Festival
Web links
- Literature by and about Shamim Sarif in the catalog of the German National Library .
- Shamim Sarif in the Internet Movie Database (English).
- Information about the author and her books can be found on the homepage of the Krug & Schadenberg publishing house: http://www.krugschadenberg.de/
- Further information about the films can be found at http://www.pro-fun.de/ .
- http://www.enlightenment-productions.com/
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.l-mag.de/news-1010/verliebt-verlobt-verheierter-das-lesbische-familienalbum-2015.html
- ↑ http://www.pro-fun.de/php/detail.php?film_id=124&release_id=14
- ↑ http://www.pro-fun.de/php/detail.php?film_id=122
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sarif, Shamim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British writer and director of South Asian and South African descent |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |