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Sabiha Sumar (born 29 September 1961) is a Pakistani filmmaker and producer. She is best known for her independent documentary films. Her first feature-length film was Khamosh Pani (Silent Waters), released in 2003. She is known for exploring themes of gender, religion, patriarchy and fundamentalism in Pakistan.
Sabiha Sumar. Director: Silent Waters. Sabiha Sumar was born in Karachi in 1961. She studied filmmaking and political science at the Sarah Lawrence College, New York, and international relations at the University of Cambridge. In 1992, she founded Vidhi Films.
As an independent filmmaker, Sabiha Sumar has earned much acclaim for her films, which deal with political and social issues such as the effects of religious fundamentalism on society, and especially on women.
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#ThePrintInterviewThePrint interviews Sabiha Sumar & Kalki Koechlin to reflect on their documentary—‘Azmaish’. The exchange covers a range of themes that the...
Feb 25, 2004 · Silent Waters: Directed by Sabiha Sumar. With Kirron Kher, Aamir Ali Malik, Navtej Singh Johar, Salman Shahid. 1979. A village in Pakistan. A widow sees her 17 years old son being attracted to Islamist militants. It brings her past back.
Interview with Sabiha Sumar NEW YORK, April 8, 2005 - Sabiha Sumar was born in Karachi in 1961. She studied filmmaking and political science at Sarah Lawrence College, New York, and International Relations at the University of Cambridge.
