Vic Sarin

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 in 2009, the Directors Guild of Canada Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 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.

His work as a cinematographer includes Partition, Margaret's Museum, Whale Music, Heartaches, and Dancing in the Dark. He also directed Partition, A Shine of Rainbows, Left Behind, and The Lightkeeper.