Shafiq Ahmad Setak

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Toronto, Canada

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April 2014

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About Shafiq

Hello everyone,

I'm Shafiq Ahmad Setak. As a poet, translator, lyricist, and screenwriter, storytelling is my passion, and I'm thrilled to see my ideas and treatments come to life in the form of screenplays.

Firstly, I'm proud to announce the completion of my second English screenplay titled "Crossfire Catalyst," a thrilling spy action-thriller. Alongside this achievement, I've also penned two additional screenplays—one for a Hindi movie and another in Farsi/Dari, my native language.

Currently, I'm immersed in the process of adapting the Hindi screenplay into an English TV series. This series will span at least 20 episodes, featuring eight songs strategically woven into the narrative. My goal is to create a captivating musical drama infused with elements of action and suspense.

As a key contributor to this project, I'm deeply involved as the lyricist for the songs featured in the TV series. You can get a taste of my work by sampling one of the songs on YouTube using the provided links and attachments below.

Here's the logline of the TV series project:

Title: "In Pursuit of Love"
Logline: A young Indo-Canadian business tycoon sets out on a journey to confront a corrupt politician and his network of gangsters in Mumbai. Along the way, he strives to realize his ambitious development projects and win the heart of his dream girl.

In addition to "Crossfire Catalyst" and "In Pursuit of Love," I've also completed another script titled "Deadly Romance." This screenplay draws inspiration from the timeless poetic narratives of Rumi, the revered Persian poet and scholar from the 12th century. Rumi's masterpiece, "The Masnavi," has been skillfully translated into English by renowned translators like Coleman Barks.

For those interested in learning more about my projects, including synopses and loglines, you can find detailed information in the Logline Section of Stage 32. Your interest and support mean the world to me.

Thank you for joining me on this creative journey.

Gender:
Male

Height:
170'

Weight:
69

Body type:
Slim

Hair:
Short

Hair color:
Grey

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Asian

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IN PURSUIT OF LOVE, A Spec TV Series Budget: $10M - $30M | Musical ⋄ Drama In the bustling streets of Mumbai, an Indo-Canadian business tycoon must battle a corrupt politician and his supporting gangsters to implement his social development programs and win the love of his dream girl.
"Crystal's Vow" Budget: $30M+ | Action ⋄ Crime After discovering her affluent parents were killed in a staged car accident, Crystal, a young female psychiatrist in Los Angeles, vows revenge and becomes a Federal Agent to bring the culprits to justice at any cost.
Deadly Romance , a screenplay based on a poetic narrative of Rumi, the 13 Century Persian poet Budget: $30M+ | Action ⋄ Drama After avenging his father's murder, a young actor disguises himself as a female massage therapist in his country's most prestigious spa becoming the ideal service provider for a beautiful princess, all the while facing the constant risk of his true identity being revealed.
Checkmate: A Love Story Budget: $5M - $10M | Family ⋄ Drama In "Checkmate: A Love Story," Canadian poet Mary, learns chess to reclaim her husband's attention from his game obsession, sparking personal growth and securing their love amidst strategic battles on and off the board.
Trained by Two Superpowers Budget: $30M+ | Thriller ⋄ Action A former Afghan intelligence officer, once ridiculed by his KGB instructor for his poor left-handed marksmanship, overcomes his flaw while training with the CIA after the collapse of the Soviet Union. When faced with blackmail from his old mentor, he must use his newly honed left-handed skills to neutralize the Russian operative and prevent a deadly double-cross with the CIA.
The License to Kill and Cross Red Lights Budget: $30M+ | Thriller ⋄ Action A US Navy SEALs Captain, disgraced after his ship was captured by Iranians in the Persian Gulf, is given a second chance to redeem himself. Tasked with uncovering the secret behind Operation Marco Polo, he must prevent stolen classified information about China's latest anti-satellite missile system from falling into the wrong hands.
Crossfire Catalyst Budget: $30M+ | Action ⋄ Adventure Following a triumphant mission against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Haron, a former Afghan secret service officer now working for the CIA, confronts a dangerous dilemma. Threatened by his ex-KGB mentors, he must outmaneuver the Russians while safeguarding his loyalty to the Americans, entangling himself in a high-stakes struggle for his destiny.
IN PURSUIT OF LOVE Budget: $10M - $30M | Musical ⋄ Action In the bustling streets of Mumbai, an Indo-Canadian business tycoon must battle a corrupt politician and his supporting gangsters to implement his social development programs and win the love of his dream girl.