Sana Saif
Painter / Documentarian
BIO
Sana Saif, a 24-year-old Pakistani American documentary filmmaker, painter, and content creator, merges Western and Eastern influences in her work, exploring themes of resilience, poetic expression, and divine connection.
Her recent documentary, “Uncle Zaman,” premiered at the New Orleans Film Festival and is currently featured on the World Channel. Additionally, she is featured in the PBS documentary “A Town Called Victoria”. Sana’s art has graced prestigious museums like the Briscoe and Bullock Texas State History Museum, earning national recognition.
With a significant digital presence, she uses storytelling to cultivate a community of likeminded people. Her art serves as a vessel of introspection, carrying sacred messages that evoke a sense of contemplation and reflection within oneself. Through her artwork, she invites viewers to embark on a spiritual journey and witness the world through her unique artistic lens.
Exhibitions
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Briscoe Art Museum
Five Point Museum
Southwest School of Art
Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts
Texas Education Agency
Texas Legislative Budget Board Room
Texas art Education Association Conference
Victoria Fine Art Center
Region 3 art exhibit
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2018
2017
2018
Awards
Emmy Award Nomination
Commercial nominated for an Emmy award under College Television category - 2022
PBS WORLD
Uncle Zaman selected to screen on PBS’s World Channel’s YouTube channel - 2022
VASE
Gold Seal at state Visual Art Scholastic Event. (150 pieces out of 35,000 pieces selected in Texas) - 2019
SCAD Branded content grant recipient
Finalist - 2019
City Newspaper
Featured in San Antonio Express Newspaper as well as Victoria Advocate- 2018
APIA Scholar
Recipient of Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund- 2018
PBS Digital
Videography featured in “A Town Called Victoria” directed by Li Lu airing on PBS - 2022
New Orleans Film Festival
Official Selection of Uncle Zaman - 2021
NOVAC & CAAM Fellowship/Grantee
Year long fellowship working with Asian American Filmmakers living in the South- 2021
Houston Livestock show and Rodeo Western Art Competition
2nd place regionals. - 2017
Mass Mutual Commercial
Featured in commercial which aired at the super bowl and on CNN New Year’s Day- 2018
Scholastic Art and Writing Award
3 Silver Keys, 2 Honorable Mentions- 2018
Islamic Scholarship Film Fund
Finalist - 2019