Sarah Amin-Uddin is a two-time nominee at CineSiege presenting the 3:30 min No Say and the 11:29 min The Departure. She is the Meryl Streep of CineSiege this year. The Departure is about a woman attempting to get her son out of an abusive home in hopes of a better future. No Say is a glimpse inside the mind of a child bride.
Q: You have two films at the showcase. What were you trying to do with your films?
A: I think with experimental film you have this idea in your mind, but it’s hard to convey that to a wider audience. After coming up with the images, it was really the sound and editing that pulled the idea together. I wanted to explore the details of child marriages through imagery and metaphors, instead of directly stating the obvious.
Q: Why was this story important to tell?
A: Making this film was extremely important for me, especially about a topic that is alien to this part of the world. Being from Pakistan, I have encountered many child brides, all who had suffered through many hardships. So the purpose of this film was to shine light on something that goes on in different parts of the world, but isn’t a topic of discussion here in Canada.
Nirris Nagendrarajah, Contributor
Featured image courtesy of AMPD
