Vic Sarin

Vic Sarin
The Jury of Competition Section headed by Mr. Joao Batista de Andrade (Brazil), along with the members, Mr. Vic Sarin (Canada), Mr. Kenichi Okubu (Tokyo) Ms. Sarika (India) and Mr. Jean-Michel Frodon (France).jpg
Vic Sarin, IFFI (2009)
Born
India
NationalityCanadian, American
Occupations
  • Director
  • cinematographer
  • screenwriter
Years active1961-present
AwardsList

Victor Sarin CM (born 1945) is an Indian-born Canadian/American film director, cinematographer and screenwriter who has worked in film and television for over 60 years. Sarin was the recipient of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers Kodak New Century Award[1] in 2009, the Directors Guild of Canada Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018[2] and the Order of Canada in 2022.

Sarin has worked on over 100 feature films, documentaries and television specials across multiple genres. Sarin has nominated for and won Emmys, Genies, Geminis and Canadian Screen Awards. Sarin’s films have screened at film festivals including TIFF, Cannes, Berlin, Tribeca, London, Shanghai, San Sebastian, Sydney, and Goa.[citation needed]

His work as a cinematographer includes Partition, Margaret's Museum, Whale Music, Nowhere to Hide, Norman's Awesome Experience, and Riel. He also directed Partition, Left Behind, and Wind at My Back.

  1. ^ "Vic Sarin to receive Canadian Society of Cinematographers award | Georgia Straight Vancouver's source for arts, culture, and events". The Georgia Straight. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  2. ^ Thiessen, Connie (2018-09-21). "Vic Sarin to receive 2018 DGC Lifetime Achievement Award". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

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