Producer : Dr. Anupama K P\u00a0<\/strong>– Anupama K P currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the department of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Calicut. She obtained her PhD in 2020 from the department of Communication at Hyderabad Central University, India. She has done her PhD on Aravan Festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, India, and the inspiration for the current documentary stems out of this PhD research. She has also produced a Malayalam short \ufb01ction titled ‘Second Prize’ (Randam Sammanam).<\/p>\n Director : Sreeraj Rajeev S\u00a0<\/strong>– Sreeraj Rajeev S is a writer hailing from Kerala and an alumnus of the Department of Feature Film Screenplay Writing at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Sreeraj serves as both the writer and director of ‘Randaam Sammanam\/Second Prize,’ a Malayalam short \ufb01lm that premiered at the 11th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, 2018 (IDSFFK), and has been screened at various Film Festivals. During his stint with FTII, Pune, he won the Inlaks Foundation scholarship for Screenplay Writing in 2017. He is the co-writer of the National Award-winning (2016) short \ufb01lm ‘Kamuki\/Sweetheart,’ directed by Christo Tomy and produced by SRFTI, Kolkata. His debut Malayalam novel, ‘Chillukannu’ (Glass Eye), was published in 2022 by H&C Publication, a prominent Malayalam publishing house, as part of their 75th-anniversary celebrations. He began his career as a broadcast journalist at Indiavision Satellite Communication, one of the pioneer news channels in Malayalam<\/p>\n 2 – Bhaichung – The Story Of India’s Football Legend | India | Aboriginal,English, Hindi,Nepali<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer : Anadi Athaley & Arffi Laamba<\/strong><\/p>\n Anadi Athaley\u00a0<\/strong>graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India specialising in Film Editing in 2014. Right after the \ufb01lm school, he began producing \ufb01lms as part of a \ufb01lm collective, HumanTrail Pictures. He has been involved with non-\ufb01ction and \ufb01ction \ufb01lms and exploring the medium of \ufb01lm making through various forms and narratives. His \ufb01rst \ufb01lm as a producer, \u2018Mor Mann Ke Bharam\u2019 won the Jury special prize at the 17th Mumbai Film Festival. His second \ufb01lm, \u2018Ralang Road\u2019 premiered at the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, as part of the main competition. His latest short \ufb01lm as a co-producer, \u2018The First Film\u2019, premiered recently at BogoShorts Film Festival, Colombia. Currently he is working on various \ufb01lms, in the capacity of a producer and editor.<\/p>\n Arffi Laamba\u00a0<\/strong>is the co-founder of Bombay Berlin Film productions (BBFP) which is based out of Mumbai and Berlin. BBFP started its journey in 2011 and they have\u00a0produced\/co-produced three feature \ufb01lms, line produced for a host of European TV Channels in India and Germany, and produced some short \ufb01lms and advertisements until now. Their \ufb01rst feature LOEV (Tallinn Black Nights, SxSw, BFI Flare, Net\ufb02ix) has completed a 5 year licensing deal with Net\ufb02ix. Their second Feature was The Road To Mandalay (Venice, TIFF, BFI, Tokyo), by Midi Z, where they were the German Co-Producers, released in 30+ countries. Next was Akshay Indikar\u2019s debut, Trijya (Shanghai International Film festival, Tallinn Black Nights, 3 ANTA nominations, National and State Award for Sound Design) which is on MUBI right now.”<\/p>\n Director : Karma Takapa\u00a0<\/strong>– Karma Takapa graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, specializing in Direction and Screenplay writing. He co-directed the Chhattisgarhi language feature \u2018Mor Mann Ke Bharam\u2019 (2015) that premiered at the 17th MAMI, 2015 winning the Special Jury Prize. His debut \ufb01lm as a director, Ralang Road (2017), premiered in the main competition at 52nd Karlovy Vary IFF in Czech Republic and went on to several festivals around the globe. His earlier \ufb01lms include a series of short \ufb01ction and documentary \ufb01lms, experimenting with narrative forms and exploring spaces, including his hometown in the state of Sikkim. His next \ufb01lm, Upar Neeche, starring Sayani Gupta and Shubham is currently in Post Production. He recently portrayed the lead character of Dev in the Amazon Prime series, The Last Hour, directed by Amit Kumar. He also portrays the character of Sundar in Net\ufb02ix\u2019s \ufb01lm Jaane Jaan (2023), directed by Sujoy Ghosh.<\/p>\n 3 – Bhalu Aa Gaye | India | Chhattisgarhi, English , Hindi<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer : Agastya Bhatia\u00a0<\/strong>– Agastya has been working as a Producer in Mumbai, India for the last eight years. He has conceptualised & produced various projects with a diverse set of production houses. His experiences as an independent \ufb01lmmaker have provided him with an in-depth understanding of managing projects from seed to execution, giving him a front-row seat to understanding how to create content pieces, and manage and develop teams. This has led to collaborations with companies with global outreach like Meta, Vice Media, Google, Viacom 18, Conde Nast Traveller, L\u2019Oreal, etc. Agastya has been passionate about creating non-\ufb01ction stories that directly impact conversations and policies in the region. This has resulted in a decade-long partnership with a peace-building organisation in the region of Jammu and Kashmir called “Yakjah” to help transform the youth from active participation in violent radicalisation to developing practices through the medium of storytelling, healing, and dialogue between communities.<\/p>\n Director : Naman Saraiya\u00a0<\/strong>– Exploring the intersections of culture and identity, Saraiya’s work moves across music, gender, mental health, politics, caste and class, technology and food. He is the director of ‘Kya Bolta Bantai’, which charts the rise of gully rap in India and a feature length exploration of India\u2019s gun culture, part of a pan-Asia series for VICE World News, titled ‘Point Blank.’ Most recently, Naman<\/p>\n directed ‘My Daughter Joined a Cult’ for Discovery+, an award-winning 3 part docu-series investigating the crimes of Swami Nithyananda. Naman\u2019s documentaries and photo work have been shown at various festivals across India and the world. His recent work, \u2018this is a photo dump,\u2019 created alongside Nikita Rana, was commissioned by St+art India Foundation for the Mumbai Urban Art Festival 2022-23. As a producer, his debut ‘Goodbye, Hello’ has screened and won numerous accolades at \ufb01lm festivals across the world, and had its Asia Premiere at MAMI 2023.<\/p>\n 4 – Himalaya Ki Peeth Par | India | Garhwali, Hindi, Kumaoni<\/strong><\/p>\n Director & Producer : Arun Fulara\u00a0<\/strong>– Arun Fulara is a writer and \ufb01lmmaker based out of Mumbai, India. His short \ufb01lms SUNDAY (2020), MY MOTHER\u2019S GIRLFRIEND (2021), and SHERA (2022) have traveled widely to festivals around the world and won multiple awards at festivals including at Kashish MIQFF in 2020, REELING: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival (2021), International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (2021). He\u2019s currently working on his debut feature \ufb01lm \u2013 MY HOME IS IN THE HILLS \u2013 a coming-of-age drama set in a north Indian Himalayan village, and steeped in magical realism in the context of migration. His documentary \u2018WALDEN\u2019, on an old couple living in a remote Himalayan village, tending to their orchard as they survive a harsh winter, is currently in post-production. He\u2019s previously assisted acclaimed \ufb01lmmaker Devashish Makhija on award winning \ufb01lms like AJJI & BHONSLE, which played at festivals in Busan, Rotterdam, Tallinn, and Gothenburg.<\/p>\n 5 – Kalari | India, Switzerland | Malayalam<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer : Esther Van Messel\u00a0<\/strong>– Born in Vienna in 1965 and raised in Switzerland, Esther van Messel studied Film & TV and History at the University of Tel Aviv. In 1990, she joined Warner Bros. Israel Distribution and soon took over the management position there. Esther van Messel founded FIRST HAND FILMS in Zurich in 1998 and in Berlin in 1999. The world sales company represents around 150 hand- picked \ufb01lms and over 200 producers from all over the world. The company has been distributing \ufb01lms in Swiss cinemas since 2013 and has also acted as a producer since 2018. Esther van Messel regularly teaches workshops, moderates events and serves on juries and as a decision maker worldwide, was on the evaluation committees of the \u00d6FI for three years and the BAK for four years and will be on the jury of the European Film Award in 2023, where she is an appointed member.<\/p>\n Director : Satindar Singh Bedi & Maria Kaur Bedi<\/strong><\/p>\n Satindar Singh Bedi,\u00a0<\/strong>born in India, is a \ufb01lm director and author. He shuttles between Switzerland and India since January 2022. After working in the \ufb01nancial sector, he turned to \ufb01lm making in 2008. He completed his training at the renowned Film and Television Institute of India (FTII,Pune) in 2015. His medium-length \ufb01lm KAMAKSHI premiered at the Berlinale, was shown at 40 festivals around the world and won 20 awards. He also took part in the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab in 2016 and the Zurich Film Festival Master Class in 2019. Together with Maria Kaur Bedi, he shot the poetic documentary THE CURSE in 2022, which was nominated for the Prix de Soleure and the German Camera Award and won the Zurich Film Award 2023 for the artistic concept.<\/p>\n Maria Kaur Bedi\u00a0<\/strong>(formerly Maria Sigrist) is a Swiss \ufb01lm director with a focus on \ufb01lm projects with inspiring heroines. After studying \ufb01lm directing at the Zurich University of the Arts and the Rhode Island School of Design (USA), she continued her education through workshops with experienced industry veterans such as Susan Batson, Slawomir Idziak and Judith Weston. Maria Kaur Bedi has worked in Switzerland, Germany, Poland and the USA and has achieved international festival success with short \ufb01lms such as Goodbye Boyfriend, Girl and Boy on the Rocks! and Beatrix. Her highly acclaimed television \ufb01lm Die Einzigen was broadcast several times on SRF 2 during prime time. Her poetic cinema documentary The Curse (2022) about addiction and love was nominated for the Prix de Soleure and the German Camera Award and won the Zurich Film Award 2023 for the artistic concept.<\/p>\n 6 – Lam Houdong (Animation) | India | Manipuri<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer : Kongbrailatpam Yasobanta Sharma\u00a0<\/strong>– Kongbrailatpam Yasobanta Sharma, from Imphal, Manipur, is a versatile \ufb01lmmaker excelling in sound design, \ufb01lm editing, cinematography, directing, and scriptwriting. With a foundation in mass communication and journalism, he furthered his skills at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. Yasobanta’s portfolio includes acclaimed works like “Jo Bhi Ho Soho” and “Community On Wheel,” showcasing his diverse storytelling abilities. Notably, his Malayalam short \ufb01lm “Ninachillakalil” won at the Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival. Additionally, Yasobanta’s co -production with Blow Brisas Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd for an NFDC-funded short animation \ufb01lm is nearing completion this April. Through his creativity and entrepreneurship, Yasobanta Sharma continues to make waves in Indian cinema, inspiring change and unity with his impactful storytelling.<\/p>\n Director : Trishul Yumnam\u00a0<\/strong>Trishul Yumnam, from Imphal, Manipur, a \ufb01lmmaker in animation, direction, and scriptwriting, with additional knowledge of Graphic design and 3D animation. Graduated from The English and Foreign Languages University, Shillong, and furthered his skills at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. His interests in storytelling stems from the stories from his childhood and Video Games. Currently, he is directing a short animation \ufb01lm under production by NFDC, and still working on new ideas and stories for more \ufb01lms. Recently, he was amongst the \ufb01rst batch of north east students, who completed training in 3D animation, conducted by<\/p>\n NFDC and had won many \u201cstudent of the month\u201d awards under guidance of MAAC, Rajouri Delhi. As a \ufb01lmmaker and a storyteller, he aspires to tell new and original stories inspired from life itself and does not shy away from utilizing any modern medium and format available.<\/p>\n 7 – Legend of Abbakka | India | English ,Kannada<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer : Satavesha Bose\u00a0<\/strong>– Satavesha Bose is a Writer-Director-Producer leveraging her expertise in storytelling and visual communication breathing life into impactful and meaningful narratives and re-de\ufb01ning \u2018female de\ufb01ance\u2019 across various genres. With an extensive experience at Red Ice Films, Rising Sun Films, Film Philosophy and Vibrant Works, Satavesha Bose has successfully produced numerous ads, corporate \ufb01lms and music videos for Coca Cola, Hyundai, Unilever, Samsung, Domino\u2019s Pizza, Cadbury\u2019s, Marico, Dabur, Metro shoes, Tata Steel, IBM London, MTV & Viacom among others. Mohaan Nadaar has produced 50 \ufb01lms over the last 6 years with TPHQ (The Production Headquarters Limited) with of\ufb01ces in London Asia and Europe. From contributing to the production of high-grossing Bollywood \ufb01lms, Mohaan Naadar has been an in\ufb02uence in mainstream cinema, executing and distributing blockbusters, and curating his own array of independent and regional language \ufb01lms. His latest project \u2018Lioness\u2019 is the \ufb01rst of\ufb01cial Indo-UK co -production, made under the bilateral treaty.<\/p>\n Director : Cyrus Khambata\u00a0<\/strong>– Cyrus is from Mumbai. He did his B’Com at R.A. Podar College and majored in Direction & Screenplay Writing from Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata. Before \ufb01lm school, he worked for Zee Cinema where he edited more than 200 promos. His short \ufb01lm Chung Pao Chinese Chilli Sauce was selected at Berlinale Talent Campus and screened at MIFF. He has collaborated on documentaries like PSBT sponsored, Mysore Mallige & Coca Cola funded Water Project. He has worked on features, Bheja Fry, Kaccha Limboo and Mithya with directors Sagar Ballary and Rajat Kapoor. He has co-written, co-directed, co-produced and edited feature \ufb01lm Yahaan Sabki Lagi Hai, released 2015. At Vibrant Works, he has been instrumental in directing and producing numerous \ufb01lms, for clients such as Viacom, Parle, Pidilite, Cadbury\u2019s, Coca Cola, Harper Collins, Raymond Group, Tata Vistara, Nalli, Harper-Collins, and O&M, BBDO, Coca-Cola & HAQ Holdings.<\/p>\n 8 – Lhasa Ma Soon Chha | India,Nepal, English ,Nepali,Tibetan Producer : Surbhi Dewan & Jasmine Lovely George<\/strong><\/p>\n Surbhi<\/strong>\u00a0De<\/strong>wan<\/strong>\u00a0is an independent \ufb01lm director, writer & producer. Her \ufb01lms explore intersections between socio-political con\ufb02ict, displacement, memory and identity. Her notable \ufb01lms include A THIN WALL (65 mins, Doc, 2015), Daughter of Nepal (34\u00a0mins, Doc, 2018) and Trans Kashmir (62 mins, Doc, 2022). Surbhi has also produced award-winning social and commercial audio-visual content with her New Delhi-based production company, Painted Tree Pictures. She is an organising member at Video Consortium, New Delhi Chapter. She is also a member of Bitchitra Collective and the International Association of Women in Radio & Television, India chapter. Surbhi graduated with an MFA in Film from Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, and received her BA degree in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University.<\/p>\n Jasmine Lovely George<\/strong>\u00a0is a feminist strategist working in south and south east Asia for the last 10 years. She founded Hidden Pockets Collective – an NGO focussed on reproductive and technological justice. She wants to raise funds and create \ufb01nancial infrastructures for social movements in global south<\/p>\n 9 – Music From the Roof of the World | India, United Kingdom, USA | English, Hindi, Nepali, Tibetan<\/strong><\/p>\n Director & Producer : Prachi Hota\u00a0<\/strong>– Prachi Hota is a recent graduate of the London Film School (LFS), where she specialized in production, documentary direction, sound recording and editing under the mentorship of Oscar and BAFTA winning \ufb01lmmakers. Since graduating from LFS, she has produced commercials for several British startups, managed games and \ufb01lm festivals in collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI) and produced \ufb01lms in Italy, Czech Republic, France, UK and India. Her graduation \ufb01lm Past Imperfect, a short documentary about Richard Twose, an award-winning British painter who used his art to process his traumatic childhood was recently screened at the BFI for members of the British \ufb01lm industry.<\/p>\n 10 – Romancing the Dance | India,Russia | English ,Russian<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer : Anastasiia Voskresenskaia\u00a0<\/strong>– More than 20 years of experience in the \ufb01eld of producing and PR promotion, including the last 5 years as a PR specialist in\u00a0the \ufb01lm industry. Organization of more than 20 projects, including: producing and PR support for the national distribution of \ufb01lms \u201cHoly Archipelago” (2023), \u201cCelestial Tavrida\u201d (2022), the Documentary Screen Festival for young creative professionals (2020), the organization of PR support for the participation of the Two Captains \ufb01lm company in major international and Russian \ufb01lm festivals, including: the Moscow International Film Festival (2022, 2020), Indian Film Bazaar (2023). As a result of the this work is a successful theatrical releases of documentary \ufb01lms, more than 3,500 news, TV reports and interviews were published, as well as reviews by leading \ufb01lm critics and \ufb01lm experts. The projects have received wide coverage on social networks.<\/p>\n Director : Sergei Debizhev\u00a0<\/strong>– Award-winning \ufb01lmmaker, screenwriter and social in\ufb02uencer. He is a trailblazer of the \ufb01lm style that creates poetic images of extraordinary emotional impact alongside with profound meanings for global audiences. Debizhev is prominent in the cinematic world as one of the most authoritative documentary directors of Russia. He has directed more than 30 feature \ufb01lms and documentary stories on key issues of modern times. Many of them were awarded prizes and diplomas of prestigious domestic and international \ufb01lm festivals. The Celestial Tavrida which is also on his list of masterpieces was shortlisted for 27th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards as the Best foreign \ufb01lm and 11th China Academy Awards of Documentary Film for Best editing.<\/p>\n 11 – The Valley of Health | India | English , Rajasthani, Tamil<\/strong><\/p>\n Director & Producer : Sankara Narayanan Krishnan\u00a0<\/strong>– Sankara Narayanan is a former corporate professional who after years of working in a corporate landscape and probably a quarter life crisis embraced his true calling of \ufb01lmmaking. Encouraged by his wife’s support, he began the journey to realise his \ufb01lmmaking dreams. Sankara’s journey includes experiences as an assistant director to acclaimed \ufb01lmmakers in notable Hindi and Malayalam feature \ufb01lms; collaborating with eminent directors such as Madhumita, Deven Munjal, and Ajay Govind. Furthermore, he also works extensively as a screenwriter. He has had experience in directing short \ufb01lms in the past, and is currently working on his feature \ufb01lm debut.<\/p>\n 12 – Through a Broken glass | India | English<\/strong><\/p>\n Director & Producer : Madhu Mahankali\u00a0<\/strong>– Madhu Mahankali is a graduate from Film & Television Institute of India, Pune holding a Diploma in Cinematography. Madhu has worked as the Director of photography for 15 feature \ufb01lms, in various Indian languages. Directed a short \ufb01lm \u2018The Journey\u2019 that had participated at many International \ufb01lm festivals in 2007 like SHORT FILM CORNER at CANNES , Winning the Best Director award at HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL & Special Jury award at FESTIVAL DU CINEMA DE PARIS Produced and directed a feature \ufb01lm<\/p>\n \u2018PARAMPARA\u2019 (Regime) which was released 2014, screened at many International \ufb01lm festivals and won the platinum award at International movie awards, Indonesia in 2014. My project in development titled \u2018SOLITUDE\u2019 was selected for the Hongkong Asia \ufb01lm \ufb01nance forum in 2016 (HAF-2016) where Madhu also participated as the Producer -Director.<\/p>\n 13 –<\/strong>\u00a0TRAPPED | India | English, Hindi<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer : Arya Menon\u00a0<\/strong>– Arya is a Producer based in Mumbai, known for Hardik Mehta’s documentary ‘Famous In Ahmedabad’ which won best non-feature \ufb01lm at the National Awards (India) in 2015. She was Series Producer on India\u2019s \ufb01rst Net\ufb02ix show ‘Sacred Games’ S01 & S02 and ‘Decoupled’ S01. She was Director’s Assistant to Vikramaditya Motwane on the feature ‘AK vs AK\u2019 and is Producer on a yet to be released feature, \u2018Control\u2019 (2024). Other credits include ‘Wade,’ an animated short \ufb01lm about climate change by Upamanyu Bhattacharyya and Kalp Sanghvi, ‘I See You’ a short \ufb01lm by Manjari Makijany (American Film Institute – Directors Workshop For Women).<\/p>\n Director : Ajitesh Sharma\u00a0<\/strong>– Breaking new ground, Ajitesh transitioned to directing with the widely acclaimed Facebook original series, “Homespun.” This documentary series shed light on the skilled artisans of Uttarakhand, capturing the cultural tapestry of the region and was acquired by Google Arts and Museum. His directorial prowess continues to shine with the critically acclaimed documentary \ufb01lm, “WOMB – Women of my billion.” It follows the journey of a woman walking from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, aiming to confront and understand the pervasive issue of violence against women in India. Produced by Awedacious Originals and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, WOMB is to release shortly on Amazon Prime. Ajitesh has also directed a documentary \ufb01lm for Warner Bros. Discovery titled “Divine Trails” about the temples of Uttarakhand. This poignant documentary, nominated at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2023, showcases his ability to bring compelling narratives to life on the screen.<\/p>\n 14 – Umbrellas of the Acrobats | India,USA | Tamil<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer : Saunak Sur\u00a0<\/strong>– Shaunak, an alumnus of SRFTI, has a diverse background in \ufb01lm production, which includes experience in independent feature \ufb01lms, AD \ufb01lms and documentary programs. As Producer at Raging Films, he is currently CoProducing three Feature length \ufb01lms meant for an International audience.<\/p>\n Director : Mukesh Subramaniam\u00a0<\/strong>– Mukesh Subramaniam, co-founder of Potato Eaters Collective, is an independent \ufb01lmmaker and screenwriter based in Chennai, India. Currently, Mukesh is in the process of making his \ufb01rst-feature documentary titled ‘Umbrellas of the Acrobats,’ which is in the production stage. Recently, it received acclaim at the 2024 DocEdgeKolkata Asian Forum for Documentary, winning the prestigious DocEdge Lumiere Award as a promising \ufb01rst-time \ufb01lmmaker and the Dhaka DocLab Award. Additionally, this documentary project was selected for the Let’sdoc Fellowship Programme in ’23. His translation work was published based on Arthur C. Clarke’s sci-\ufb01 short story at the Chennai Book Fair, 2023. His \ufb01rst feature screenplay, ‘Philomi,’ adapted from Vannanilavan’s acclaimed Tamil modern classic novel ‘Kadalpurathil,’ was shortlisted in NFDC Co-production market in 2021.<\/p>\n 15 – Whispers of the Desert Wind | India | Hindi<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer : Kavita Bahl\u00a0<\/strong>– Kavita – a multiple award-winning independent \ufb01lmmaker was nominated for the prestigious \u2018Chicken & Egg Award\u2019 (USA) in 2022. Her 6-year stint with Indian Express – India’s leading news daily, and two years of reporting from the insurgency-torn north-east India helped her readjust her lens. In 1996, she co-founded Top Quark Films with Nandan Saxena. Their \ufb01lms are a rich tapestry of the lives of the people living on the margins. Kavita has thrice received the National Film Award for the trilogy of \ufb01lms celebrating the grit of people caught in the vortex of insurmountable circumstances. Kavita researches, \ufb01lms, directs and is the producer for most of our \ufb01lms. She has twice been on the jury of the International Film Festival of India and once at Trento Film Festival – Italy. She is also a TEDx speaker. Passionate about skill-sharing, Kavita and Nandan set up ‘Quark Workshops’ in 2007.<\/p>\n Director : Nandan Saxena\u00a0<\/strong>– Nandan Saxena is an award-winning independent \ufb01lm-maker and DoP with over 40 \ufb01lms to his credit. Besides other awards, he has thrice been conferred the National Film Award by the President of India. Nandan has worked as a Director \/ DoP \/ Cinematographer for Documentaries and Reality-based programming for Broadcasters like Al Jazeera, BBC World Service, Doordarshan, Zee. His \ufb01lms are poignant portraits of these times, often blurring the thin line between documentary and cinema. In 1996, he teamed with Kavita to form Top Quark Films. They have produced award-winning and sensitive \ufb01lms that have catalyzed social change and policy reform – made people laugh and cry in equal measure. Nandan actively mentors \ufb01lmmakers and cinematographers from the skill-sharing platform Quark Workshops he and Kavita set up in 2007. He has taught Photography and Video- Production at Central University of Rajasthan. He is also an avid photographer and a TEDx speaker.<\/p>\n Source: NFDC<\/p>\n The \ufb01rst edition of the Doc Film Bazaar unveils the of\ufb01cial selection of Doc Co-Production Market, to be held between June 16-18, 2024 in Mumbai. 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