Shamim Sarif

Lisa, a budding songwriter from a family of farmers who have lost their land, finds herself working at a modern “urban farm.” There, she encounters Dalia. Although Lisa’s offhand racist…

Set against the backdrop of Cold War-era Moscow, this film weaves a tale of espionage and romance as it follows the life of a young Russian spy, Katya, who is…

In this romantic drama, the story follows Tala, a spirited and headstrong woman from a traditional Middle Eastern background, and Leyla, a shy and introspective British Indian woman. As they…

I CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT is a 2007 romance movie about a London-based Jordanian of Palestinian descent, Tala, who is preparing for an elaborate wedding. A turn of events causes her…

Set in 1950s South Africa during the apartheid era, this film explores the forbidden romance between two women, Miriam and Amina, who come from different cultural backgrounds. As they navigate…