Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 19 (2002) Winner
Shamim Sarif
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Shamim Sarif
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969-09-24 （London, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Film director
- Active Years
- 2001-2025
- Affiliations
- Enlightenment Productions
- Memberships
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Holloway, University of London | — | English literature | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Boston University | — | English | Master's degree in English | — | United States |
Royal Holloway, University of London
English literature
Country:
United Kingdom
Boston University
English
Degree:
Master's degree in English
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Betty Trask Award | The World Unseen | — | The Society of Authors | Winner |
Betty Trask Award
2002
Work:
The World Unseen
Organization:
The Society of Authors
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The World Unseen
2001 Romance novelExplores issues of race, gender and sexuality, inspired by stories of the author's grandmother and her Indian and South African heritage.
racegendersexualityidentity
Adaptations
- [Feature film] The World Unseen / Shamim Sarif (2007)
Despite the Falling Snow
2004 Romance novelA novel exploring identity and cultural themes.
identitycultural diversity
Adaptations
- [Feature film] Despite the Falling Snow / Shamim Sarif (2016)
I Can't Think Straight
2008 Romance novelA romantic comedy exploring LGBTQ+ relationships.
LGBTQ+romance
Adaptations
- [Feature film] I Can't Think Straight / Shamim Sarif (2008)
The Athena Protocol
2019 Action-adventureYA thriller in action-adventure and espionage genre.
espionageadventure
The Shadow Mission
2020 Action-adventureThe second book in The Athena Protocol series.
espionageadventure
Bibliography
- The World Unseen
- Despite the Falling Snow
- I Can't Think Straight
- The Athena Protocol
- The Shadow Mission
Adaptations
- The World Unseen (film adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- romantictheme-drivenmulticultural
- Recurring Motifs
- identitycultural diversityLGBTQ+ relationships
Legacy
Best known for novels and films exploring identity, cultural diversity, often with LGBTQ+ themes. Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In Popular Culture
- Listed among lesbian filmmakers
Trivia
- Born in London to Indian parents who emigrated from South Africa.
- Married to Hanan Kattan since 2015, with 2 children.
- Co-founded Enlightenment Productions with her wife.