Fahad Shaikh
Fahad Shaikh (Born February 2, 1982) is a filmmaker, director, producer and a theatre actor based out of Dubai, UAE.
Fahad Shaikh | |
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Born | 2 February 1982 |
Occupation | Director, Producer |
Years active | 2001–present |
Notable work | Pinky Memsaab |
Originally from Pakistan but studied in the U.S. and went on to pursue filmmaking diploma from Hollywood Film Institute. His first silent short film was "A Dollar Bill" for a workshop in Houston. Growing up, he continued making many theatre plays in Texas. His independent short film "The Veil", which played at festivals around the world and received a Silver Remi award at WorldFest Houston Film Festival in 2007.[1]
In 2010 he worked on an international project which was his first feature, in collaboration with 25 directors from around the world named "The Owner".[2][3] The film debuted in May 2012 and got a Guinness World Record for most directors in a film.[4]
He has been part of Scottish Documentary Institute where he directed a short documentary "The Lost Jewish Garden"[5] which was an official selection at Beirut Film Festival 2015[6] and was commissioned by Imagination Abu Dhabi Documentary program to direct another short documentary film named "M1-KØ"[7][8] which has been a part of several film festivals around the world like Athens International Film and Video Festival and Newport Beach Film Festival in 2018.
He is currently running a production company with his partners in Dubai, UAE named Shoot At Sight.
Filmography
- The Veil - 2006 (Director/Producer/Writer)[9]
- The Owner - 2012 (Director)[10]
- M1-Ko 2017 (Director/Producer)
- Ranapakhara - 2018 (Producer)
- Pinky Memsaab - 2018 (Producer)
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Additional notes | ||
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2020 | Jalan | Ahmer | ARY Digital | Support Role | - |
References
- https://worldfest.org/2015-remi-winners/
- "Talking about a revolution". Gulfnews. Archived from the original on 2012-05-03.
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7344915.cms
- http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/4000/most-directors-of-a-film
- https://www.scottishdocinstitute.com/films/lost-jewish-garden/
- http://www.beirutfilmfestival.org/2015-15th-edition-selection/public-square/short-films/
- https://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/news/arab-film-studio-2017-winners-announced-1.2120918
- http://broadcastprome.com/news/image-nation-rewards-young-filmmakers/
- http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/dubai-filmmaker-in-international-collaboration
- http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/the-owner-is-about-to-smash-a-film-record