Summer Nicks

Summer Nicks
Summer Nicks at the Formula One after party.
Born	Summer Bodhi Nicks Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Residence	Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Film director, writer, actor, film producer
Years active	1986–present

Summer Bodhi Nicks, also known just as 'Summer Nicks',^[1] is an Australian film director,^[2][3] writer and actor. He is the Creative Director^[4] and partner in Xeitgeist Entertainment Group, which has recently produced the highly anticipated biopic film, starring Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel, Stephen Fry and Devika Bhise, 'The Man Who Knew Infinity'^[5][6][7]as well as the spy thriller, 'Damascus Cover', starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and John Hurt.^[8] In 2012–13 his film Seedlings won a string of prestigious accolades^[9] including Best Film, People's Choice Award at the New York City International Film Festival and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Film Festival with his leading lady, Aamina Sheikh picking up the Best Actress Award twice. The film also won Best Film at the DC South Asian Film Festival in Washington. Summer was also nominated in the Best Original Screenplay category at several other film festivals. He also co-directed and wrote the high octane, action spy thriller O21^[10] and is in pre-production for his feature film, 'Shambhala', a mystical action adventure to be shot in New Zealand. He will also direct Kiss Me Life,^[11] an erotic thriller set against the French 1970's anti American movement that involves an affair between a young Indian student and his eccentric university professor. Summer co-wrote the script with actor writer Kabir Singh.^[12]

Summer has also appeared in several feature films and TV Series though he prefers to remain uncredited for his acting work.

Filmography

As a director

• Kolachi^[13]
• O21^[14] (co-director)
• Kiss Me Life^[15]
• Shambhala^[16]

As a producer'

• Damaged
• Eli Was Here (Short)
• Swaarangi
• The Waves
• Seedlings^[9]

As a writer

• Damaged
• Kolachi
• Seedlings
• Operation O21^[14]
• Kiss Me Life^[15]
• Shambhala^[16]

As an actor

• Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
• Operation O21

Awards

New York Film Festival (NYCFF) 2012

Nominations

• Best Film – Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri
• Best Director – Mansoor Mujahid
• Best Original Screenplay – Summer Bodhi Nicks
• Best Female Actor in a Leading Role – Aamina Sheikh
• Best Male Actor in a Leading Role – Mohib Mirza
• Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Gohar Rasheed
• Best Music Score, 2012 – Usman Riaz

Winner

• People's Choice Award – Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri
• Best Actor in a Female Lead – Aamina Sheikh

DCSAFF 2012

Nominations

• Best Film – Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri
• Best Director – Mansoor Mujahid
• Best Original Screenplay – Summer Bodhi Nicks
• Best Female Actor in a Leading Role – Aamina Sheikh
• Best Male Actor in a Leading Role – Mohib Mirza

Winner

• Best Film – Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri

SAARC Film Festival 2013

Nominations

• Best Film – Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri
• Best Director – Mansoor Mujahid
• Best Original Screenplay – Summer Bodhi Nicks
• Best Female Actor in a Leading Role – Aamina Sheikh
• Best Male Actor in a Leading Role – Mohib Mirza

Winner

• Best Film – Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri
• Best Actor in a Female Lead – Aamina Sheikh

References

External links

• Summer Nicks at the Internet Movie Database