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An Australian-Indian screenwriter and director.
His most recent short film THE ECHO held its world premiere at the 66th Oberhausen International Short Film Festival 2020, followed by its selection for the Accelerator Shorts program at the 69th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2021.
This short work, adapted from the poem 'The Rider' by Naomi Shihab Nye is the first part of an anthology of short visual expressions. The Echo has been featured online via Directors Library, NOWNESS Asia and acknowledged at the 1.4 Awards.
His stories, which take a considered approach to identity and characters on the fringe, encompass beautiful, vibrant and intimate narratives.
short film
THE ECHO, 2020campaign
YES23, 2023documentary portrait
CHIMERA, 2023music video
WINTER SWIM, 2022campaign
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY, 2023campaign
WSW + AFRICAN CUP, 2020campaign
ASICS, 2021campaign
NIKE + JD SPORTS, 2021press
Shots Asia 2023 - new director of the year - nomination
Ciclope Asia 2023 - best music video - winner
AWARD 2023 - emerging director of the year - nomination
LBB 2023 - filmmaking marvels from Australia
Shots feature 2022 - Winter Swim ‘Easy’
1.4 Awards ‘On The Cusp’ 2021 - The Echo
MIFF Accelerator 2021 - The Echo
NOWNESS Asia presents 2021 - The Echo
Directors Library Feature 2020 - The Echo
Oberhausen Film Festival 2020 - The Echo
AWG Monte Miller nomination 2019
Talent Camp Lab 2018 - Screen Australia
Interview 2018 - FilmInk Magazine
Producer Placement 2018 - Screen NSW
Talent Camp Lab 2017 - Screen NSW
AFTRS unveils emerging film talent 2015 - IF
Metro Screen First Breaks lab 2015
Shots Asia 2023 - new director of the year - nomination
Ciclope Asia 2023 - best music video - winner
AWARD 2023 - emerging director of the year - nomination
LBB 2023 - filmmaking marvels from Australia
Shots feature 2022 - Winter Swim ‘Easy’
1.4 Awards ‘On The Cusp’ 2021 - The Echo
MIFF Accelerator 2021 - The Echo
NOWNESS Asia presents 2021 - The Echo
Directors Library Feature 2020 - The Echo
Oberhausen Film Festival 2020 - The Echo
AWG Monte Miller nomination 2019
Talent Camp Lab 2018 - Screen Australia
Interview 2018 - FilmInk Magazine
Producer Placement 2018 - Screen NSW
Talent Camp Lab 2017 - Screen NSW
AFTRS unveils emerging film talent 2015 - IF
Metro Screen First Breaks lab 2015