Shamim Sarif was born on 24 September 1969 and is a British novelist and filmmaker of South Asian and South African heritage.
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Shamim Sarif studied English literature at the University of London, then took a Master's in English at Boston University.
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Shamim Sarif has spoken at TED events worldwide, at the INK Conference in India and DLD in Munich.
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Shamim Sarif was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2019.
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Shamim Sarif is a member of BAFTA, the WGA, the Directors Guild of Canada and the Canadian Media Producers Association.
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In January 2001, Shamim Sarif co-founded a multi-media entertainment company based in London and in partnership between her spouse, producer Hanan Kattan, called Enlightenment Productions.
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Shamim Sarif has adapted and directed a film based on her book I Can't Think Straight.
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Shamim Sarif's 2011 film The House of Tomorrow is a documentary about the 2010 TEDx Holy Land Conference, which brought together Arab and Israeli women to discuss issues of mutual interest in technology, entertainment, and design.
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Shamim Sarif's background was in her family's financial business for 10 years before becoming a full-time novelist and film director.
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Shamim Sarif has stated that Jeanette Winterson's The Passion is one of her favorite books.