SARAH THOMAS

I've lived my life believing, 'I will' more than 'I can' and that has made all the difference. I am a writer with a deep love for the visual medium. Creating films and telling stories is the biggest journey that I ventured into and each film I've made, woven with passion and life has turned into memorable adventures. No two days are the same and I wouldn't want it any other way.

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My experience ranges from directing, editing to production and I have worked on more than 280 ad films so far. I head STOM Productions, one of the leading ad film production houses in the country. We specialise in the execution of TV commercials, digital films, and editorial shoots. While we aren't engaged in any of this, we tell stories that matter, bringing to the forefront voices that are seldom heard and truths that the world needs to hear. We call them, 'Films for the Soul'.

Documentary films are more than a passion and I specifically do feminist films. Those that comprehend the term Feminism for everything it stands for in today's world will understand the need for films, the most powerful medium that influences minds to throw light on the political, social, judicial, religious, and cultural structures of patriarchy that are deeply rooted in societies worldwide. The first step to change, I believe begins with being aware of these pervasive, invisible, and yet ubiquitous ideologies that have plagued society, affecting every individual and the perspectives that determine how one views another. Not restricting itself to women alone but making men, transgenders, and individuals of different sexualities its prey. I have often learned through research for films, that feminist documentaries cannot be made by throwing light on an issue without drawing parallels between several underlying factors and societal strictures that have come to be through the years. To gain an academic footing on the subject I took up Women and Gender Studies as my post-graduate course and majored in Women's Studies. 

Learning has been a constant process and I make sure to probe, explore and pursue whatever I am passionate about. Among other things, I am a complete plantaholic and can't get enough of mother nature. I make sure to surround myself with green. Nothing can be as calming as having a little urban jungle within the confines of concrete. A little respite from the everyday commotion.

I am currently writing a book, 'Maya,' an exploration of the self through dreams. The book explores dreams and their influence on our lives and will be made into a limited three-part docu-series. My debut book published in 2022, Cells and Constellations an anthology of poetry exploring the complexity and simplicity of love and life is available now. Poetry is an art form that I have been deeply passionate about since I can remember. I have been writing poems since the age of nine and I still continue to do so -- write, rhyme, and bring words to life.

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I have learned that if what you love can succeed even for a moment, in taking your breath away, let what you love consume you!

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