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Saman Shad Saman Shad i(A71036 works by)
Born: Established: 1976 ;
Gender: Female
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Saman Shad worked as a journalist, including as the editor of SBS Voices, and been writer in residence at the Hampstead Theatre and the Soho Theatre.

Her play, Nas's Marriage Agency, was included in Darlinghurst Theatre Company's development program in 2020, with dramaturg Courtney Stewart, directorKenneth Moreleda, and cast members including Nicholas Brown, Lex Marinos, Monica Kumar, and Jennifer Rani.

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form y separately published work icon The Disposables ( dir. Sonia Whiteman et. al. )agent Australia : Photoplay Films Dragonet Films Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2023 27393827 2023 series - author film/TV science fiction

'When refugee Priya's dad goes missing and is blamed for unleashing an unearthly beast on the suburbs of Western Sydney, Priya and her unlikely band of allies must battle adversity and exclusion - and a terrifying plastic-eating monster - to find her dad, save their neighbourhood and land their visa to stay.'

Source: Screen Australia.
2024 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Online Drama or Comedy
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