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Hi, I’m Zia Ur Rehman Shaikh, a Dubai-based filmmaker, director of photography, photographer, and podcast host. Through Cam Crew Productions and my Tea Talks with Zia podcast, I tell original stories across films, commercials, documentaries, and conversations that explore identity, culture, and modern-day challenges. Tea Talks with Zia has connected generations and geographies by bringing together diverse voices—from rising influencers to industry veterans. With over a decade behind the camera, I’m committed to authentic storytelling that highlights everyday realities and the human side of South Asian and Middle Eastern stories. My mission is to entertain, educate, and elevate, using film and digital media to foster cross-cultural dialogue, mentorship, and positive change in the UAE’s vibrant creative scene.…Hi, I’m Zia Ur Rehman Shaikh, a Dubai-based filmmaker, director of photography, photographer, and podcast host. Through Cam Crew Productions and my Tea Talks with Zia podcast, I tell original stories across films, commercials, documentaries, and conversations that explore identity, culture, and modern-day challenges. Tea Talks with Zia has connected generations and geographies by bringing together diverse voices—from rising influencers to industry veterans. With over a decade behind the camera, I’m committed to authentic storytelling that highlights everyday realities and the human side of South Asian and Middle Eastern stories. My mission is to entertain, educate, and elevate, using film and digital media to foster cross-cultural dialogue, mentorship, and positive change in the UAE’s vibrant creative scene.

Zia Ur Rehman Shaikh

Film Director, Director of Photography, Filmmaker, +2

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Hi, I’m Zia Ur Rehman Shaikh, a Dubai-based filmmaker, director of photography, photographer, and podcast host. Through Cam Crew Productions and my Tea Talks with Zia podcast, I tell original stories across films, commercials, documentaries, and conversations that explore identity, culture, and modern-day challenges. Tea Talks with Zia has connected generations and geographies by bringing together diverse voices—from rising influencers to industry veterans. With over a decade behind the camera, I’m committed to authentic storytelling that highlights everyday realities and the human side of South Asian and Middle Eastern stories. My mission is to entertain, educate, and elevate, using film and digital media to foster cross-cultural dialogue, mentorship, and positive change in the UAE’s vibrant creative scene.…Hi, I’m Zia Ur Rehman Shaikh, a Dubai-based filmmaker, director of photography, photographer, and podcast host. Through Cam Crew Productions and my Tea Talks with Zia podcast, I tell original stories across films, commercials, documentaries, and conversations that explore identity, culture, and modern-day challenges. Tea Talks with Zia has connected generations and geographies by bringing together diverse voices—from rising influencers to industry veterans. With over a decade behind the camera, I’m committed to authentic storytelling that highlights everyday realities and the human side of South Asian and Middle Eastern stories. My mission is to entertain, educate, and elevate, using film and digital media to foster cross-cultural dialogue, mentorship, and positive change in the UAE’s vibrant creative scene.

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Hi, I’m Zia Ur Rehman Shaikh, a Dubai-based filmmaker, director of photography, photographer, and podcast host. Through Cam Crew Productions and my Tea Talks with Zia podcast, I tell original stories across films, commercials, documentaries, and conversations that explore identity, culture, and modern-day challenges. Tea Talks with Zia has connected generations and geographies by bringing together diverse voices—from rising influencers to industry veterans.

With over a decade behind the camera, I’m committed to authentic storytelling that highlights everyday realities and the human side of South Asian and Middle Eastern stories. My mission is to entertain, educate, and elevate, using film and digital media to foster cross-cultural dialogue, mentorship, and positive change in the UAE’s vibrant creative scene.