Shamim Sarif discusses politics and identity in her new BFI Flare premiere, ‘Polarized’

Having penned a great number of novels and created a small collection of films since the turn of the new millennium, Shamim Sharif may just be one of the most hardworking directors working in contemporary British cinema. Soon to premiere her fifth feature film, Polarized, at BFI Flare, Sharif’s work flickers with poetic subtleties, with each one exploring how personal identity and romantic relationships entangle in modern life.

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Book signing and reading – London, UK, Jan 9th

January news! Shamim will be at a reading and signing for #TheAthenaProtocol, on Jan 9th in London. The book is not out in the UK yet but links to buy are here - do come along and say hello! thanks to @GWNLondon for organising. Details and tickets here:...

Cover Reveal – The Athena Protocol

Thrilled to show you the cover for Shamim Sarif's latest novel. The Athena Protocol is published in the US and Canada in October 2019 by Harper Teen and follows Jessie - the youngest and most headstrong agent with a rogue agency dedicated to helping women that...

Shamim’s new novel to be published in 2019

Just announced - Shamim's fourth novel, THE ATHENA PROTOCOL, will be published by Harper Collins in 2019. The novel follows Jessie, a young woman working as a secret agent for Athena, a rogue agency run by women. Translation rights have been sold to Italy, France...

Where to find Despite the Falling Snow – US release

Please feel free to sign up here for notification of theatrical and digital release on 31st March: https://www.despitethefallingsnowus.com Theatres showing Despite the Falling Snow from 31st March 2017: Dallas  AMC Mesquite 30 Atlanta AMC North Dekalb Mall...

Despite the Falling Snow gets US and Canada deal

Parkland Pictures has sold Cold War thriller Despite The Falling Snow, starring Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation), to ET Pictures for USA and Canada. Jim Cardwell and April Russell negotiated the deal for ET Pictures with Louis Feola and John...

A trio of awards for Despite The Falling Snow

We are delighted to have garnered three more awards at the Prague Independent Film Festival. Best Feature Film for Despite The Falling Snow, Best Actress for Rebecca Ferguson and Best Supporting Actor for Anthony Head. Watch this space for the US release date...

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