Saim Sadiq

Saim Sadiq
Born1991 Lahore, Pakistan
EducationLahore University of Management Sciences (BSc)
Columbia University School of the Arts (MFA)
Occupations
  • Director
  • Screenwriter

Saim Sadiq is a Pakistani screenwriter and director who won the Jury Prize of the Un Certain Regard section at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for directing the drama film Joyland, the first Pakistani film to be selected in Cannes.[1][2] Joyland also won the Queer Palm award during its world premiere at Cannes.

  1. ^ Scott, Sheena. "Un Certain Regard Winners: Cannes Film Festival 2022". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  2. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2022-05-22). "Cannes Title 'Joyland' Celebrates Pakistan's Transgender Culture". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-19.