Saim Sadiq

As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.

Naive Shani helps his transgender friend and crush audition for the lead in an erotic dance show.

Two strangers – both hearing persons – form an instant connection at an American Sign Language event, talking exclusively in ASL. They spend the night together, strolling through NYC, enjoying a newfound attraction without a spoken word uttered between them.

Zoya is a young Pakistani cricket player and the lucky recipient of a life-changing scholarship. The only thing standing in her way? Finding someone to take her place as her ailing grandmother’s current caretaker.

A short film by Saim Sadiq featuring Swati LaPerre as Aan.

In 2012, Joseph Colony - a Christian settlement in the heart of Lahore - was burnt to the ground by a mob of religious fundamentalists on the basis of blasphemy charges. In 2014, two students ventured back in to find out if there is any space left for religious minorities in their motherland, Pakistan.

As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.

As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.

Naive Shani helps his transgender friend and crush audition for the lead in an erotic dance show.

Naive Shani helps his transgender friend and crush audition for the lead in an erotic dance show.

Two strangers – both hearing persons – form an instant connection at an American Sign Language event, talking exclusively in ASL. They spend the night together, strolling through NYC, enjoying a newfound attraction without a spoken word uttered between them.

Two strangers – both hearing persons – form an instant connection at an American Sign Language event, talking exclusively in ASL. They spend the night together, strolling through NYC, enjoying a newfound attraction without a spoken word uttered between them.

Zoya is a young Pakistani cricket player and the lucky recipient of a life-changing scholarship. The only thing standing in her way? Finding someone to take her place as her ailing grandmother’s current caretaker.

A short film by Saim Sadiq featuring Swati LaPerre as Aan.

A short film by Saim Sadiq featuring Swati LaPerre as Aan.

In 2012, Joseph Colony - a Christian settlement in the heart of Lahore - was burnt to the ground by a mob of religious fundamentalists on the basis of blasphemy charges. In 2014, two students ventured back in to find out if there is any space left for religious minorities in their motherland, Pakistan.

In 2012, Joseph Colony - a Christian settlement in the heart of Lahore - was burnt to the ground by a mob of religious fundamentalists on the basis of blasphemy charges. In 2014, two students ventured back in to find out if there is any space left for religious minorities in their motherland, Pakistan.

In 2012, Joseph Colony - a Christian settlement in the heart of Lahore - was burnt to the ground by a mob of religious fundamentalists on the basis of blasphemy charges. In 2014, two students ventured back in to find out if there is any space left for religious minorities in their motherland, Pakistan.

Mikael has been sending letters to Zoya. Zoya has been sending him books. Today is the first time they meet.

Mikael has been sending letters to Zoya. Zoya has been sending him books. Today is the first time they meet.

Mikael has been sending letters to Zoya. Zoya has been sending him books. Today is the first time they meet.

In a world on fire, a seven-month-old pregnant nurse deals with growing anxiety while gradually finding herself attracted to a member of the Pentecostal church and her community.

Pakhi, a conservative Paksitani woman, discovers her husband's secret and follows him every night to a gay bar. A Columbia University Short Film.

Pakhi, a conservative Paksitani woman, discovers her husband's secret and follows him every night to a gay bar. A Columbia University Short Film.