Sarah Thomas (also credited as Cera 𓂀) is an award-winning filmmaker and director whose body of work spans over 300 commercials for some of the world’s leading brands. She has won a National Award and earned over 50 international nominations and awards across more than 25 countries, including two IDSFFK nominations, Kerala State Organized Awards for her films. Semifinalist for Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (2022) and featured in Deccan Herald’s, Young & Successful Entrepreneurs (2019), Sarah brings a rare blend of creative vision and production expertise to every project she leads.
Sarah began her career as a documentary filmmaker and editor before founding STOM Productions. STOM is now recognised as one of India’s top ad film production houses. Over the years, she has built a reputation for delivering commercials with cinematic storytelling, emotional resonance, and global appeal. While her commercial work is celebrated for its visual craft and emotional depth, Sarah’s deepest passion lies in developing and directing original content for the big screen. Her film Scarred, only the second in India to address acid attacks, garnered international media attention for its unflinching portrayal of survival and resilience. The Unsung, her latest documentary on a vanishing tribe in Karnataka, continues to tour globally, earning multiple international awards. Another documentary she wrote the script for, 'Autumn of Life' won the National Students’ Film Award.
While Sarah Thomas is the established name, Cera 𓂀 is her creative alter ego—dedicated to high-concept, visually disruptive commercial work. The Eye of Horus (𓂀) in the Cera identity represents vision beyond the obvious, reframing the ordinary, and pushing the limits of style and narrative in advertising.
With a holistic command over both the creative and financial dimensions of filmmaking, Sarah ensures every story she directs resonates long after the final frame.
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