Summer Nicks is an Australian television, film and commercial director, best known for writing and directing '' O21'', ''Shambhala'' and ''Sedition'' as well as writing and producing ''

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'', ''Damaged'' and co-producing ''3 Holes and a Smoking Gun''. He has had a key involvement in the

Pakistani film industry The film industry of Pakistan, consisting of motion pictures, has had a large effect on Pakistani society and culture since the nation's independence. Pakistani cinema is made up of various sub-industries, including Lollywood, which mak ...

, where he lived for eight years. In 2012–13, ''Seedlings'' won "Best Film", "People's Choice Award" at the New York City Film Festival and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Film Festival with his leading lady,

Aamina Sheikh Aamina Sheikh () is an American-Pakistani actress, songwriter and former fashion model. Sheikh has received critical appreciation for her acting prowess, and has won four Lux Style Awards from nine nominations. Born in New York City and raised ...

winning the "Best Actress Award" twice. The film also won "Best Film" at the DC South Asian Film Festival and the London South Asian Film Festival. In 2014, he wrote and directed the spy thriller ''

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''. In 2015, his second directorial venture, ''Shambhala'', a mystical action adventure being shot in northern India was put on hold so

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe; 27 July 1977) is an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in the films '' Michael Collins'' (1996), '' Velvet Goldmine'' (1998), ''Titus'' (1999), ''Bend It Like Beckham'' (2002), ' ...

could be recast. During that period he wrote and co-directed the action thriller ''

Sedition Sedition is overt conduct, such as speech or organization, that tends toward rebellion against the established order. Sedition often includes subversion of a constitution and incitement of discontent toward, or insurrection against, establ ...

''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nicks, Summer Living people Australian emigrants to Pakistan Australian film directors Australian film producers Australian screenwriters 1972 births