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S. A. Zaidi

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S. A. Zaidi
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United Arab Emirates

S. A. Zaidi is a Dubai-based film director in the United Arab Emirates. [1] [2] He is best known for the first Arab science fiction film Aerials, and the Emirati post-apocalyptic science fiction film The Sons of Two Suns. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and career

S. A. Zaidi was born and raised in the United Arab Emirates, but is originally from Pakistan. [1] [6] His father Dr. Syed Azhar Ali Zaidi, is a prominent Urdu literature pioneer. [7] [8] [9]

His first film The Sons of Two Suns, [2] [10] premiered at Gulf Film Festival, Dubai International Film Festival and had its US premiere at Boston Science Fiction Film Festival [11]

In 2016 S. A. Zaidi released his film Aerials in cinemas across the United Arab Emirates. It was recognized as the first science fiction film in the Middle East. [3] [12] [1]

He founded the company Fat Brothers Films together with Emirati film producer Ghanem Ghubash. [13] [1]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreNotes
2013 The Sons of Two Suns Director and WriterScience FictionShort Film
2016 Aerials Director and WriterScience FictionFeature Film

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "UAE science fiction film 'Aerials' to release". gulfnews.com.
  2. 1 2 Young, Sarah. "Spaceships for sci-fi enthusiasts". Khaleej Times.
  3. 1 2 "Aerial assault: new Emirati sci-fi drama invades cinemas". The National.
  4. ↑ "12 Emirati films over 12 years". gulfnews.com.
  5. ↑ ""أيريالز" يُدخل السينما الإماراتية عصر الخيال العلمي - البيان". www.albayan.ae.
  6. ↑ "Pakistani filmmaker directs UAE's first-ever sci-fi film - the Express Tribune". Archived from the original on 2016-06-17.
  7. ↑ Qudoos, M. a. "Top names at Urdu poetry session today". Khaleej Times.
  8. ↑ "Comic Urdu poetry session on November 9". gulfnews.com.
  9. ↑ Haziq, Saman. "Urdu poetry set to enthrall Sharjah International Book Fair crowd". Khaleej Times.
  10. ↑ "Gulf Film Festival 2013: Dubai gets the post-apocalyptic treatment". The National.
  11. ↑ "Boston Science Fiction Film Festival 2014 - Pelham, NH". www.americantowns.com.
  12. ↑ Jalal, Maán. "These Guys Know Their Aliens". Khaleej Times.
  13. ↑ "Homegrown Aliens". BroadcastPro ME. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
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