Seemab is a British-Pakistani filmmaker with a BA in Fine Art and an MA in Filmmaking from the London Film School. Her films interweave documentary, fictional, and performative elements to explore social-political stories. Her work is interdisciplinary, immersed in the current political dialogue, examining conditions of precarity in society and focusing on the outsider experience. Her work has been supported by Channel 4, CBA WorldView, Al Jazeera and Arts Council England. Her documentary ‘Zahida’ was broadcast on Al Jazeera and it’s trailer has over 12 million views. Seemab’s films have premiered in HotDocs, SXSW, Dok Leipzig, Sheffield Doc Fest, Geneva Contemporary Art Centre and many international festivals and galleries. Her portfolio includes documentaries, drama, hybrid films and art installations. She was a Berlinale Talent 2019 and a fellow of the Locarno Open Doors Producers Lab 2018. Her latest short film Sandstorm will have its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.
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