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Amit in a few words
I have 10 years of experience as a Producer/Director managing all aspects of production from pitch to delivery. My films have screened at various film festivals, and have won presitigious awards such as Best Short at Raindance Festival. I thrive working with various teams, and my work has given me the invaluable experience of filming in several places around the world. I have produced and directed films in the UK, US, India, Cambodia, Ghana and Portugal. I try to push myself to execute my strong passion in storytelling, while maintaining the budget the schedule. I am proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and have done extensive colour grading in Davinci Resolve Studio. I have used various cameras such as Canon, Sony, and Panasonic to shoot my films. I have made films for various nonprofits such as UNDP, WHO, Asia Foundation, Fauna & Flora International, ILO.
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Experience
- FreelancerSelf Shooting Producer DirectorFILM & AVJanuary 2011 - Today (14 years and 2 months)London, United Kingdom2011 - Present (Made films in UK, US, India, Cambodia, Portugal and Ghana)Self-Shooting Producer & Director - Cheetah Conservation Promo• Spearheaded the production and direction of an education film on the last remaining Asiatic Cheetah.• Collaborated with students across various educational levels for content creation.• Mentored sixth form media students in scripting and filming.Self-Shooting Producer & Director - Documentary on Mental Health in British South Asian Community• Directed a documentary on mental health within the British South Asian community.• Conducted sensitive interviews with individuals and mental health professionals.Self-Shooting Producer & Director - Film on Dance Workshop for Children with Disabilities• Led the production of a film about a dance workshop for children with disabilities.• Filmed interviews with dance teachers.Shooter, Producer & Director - 24-Hour Documentary on Camel Safari Guide in Thar Desert, India• Produced a 24-hour documentary, screened at the New York Film Festival.• Managed filming under extreme weather conditions.Shooter, Producer & Director - Film on Forest Community's Resilience in Cambodia• Directed a film on a Cambodian forest community's efforts against deforestation and poaching.• Filmed in remote jungles and conducted interviews with government officials.Shooter, Producer & Director - Conservation of Ancient Temples of Cambodia• Directed and produced a documentary on the conservation of ancient temples in Cambodia.• Conducted interviews and edited the film in Adobe Premiere.Producer & Director - Feature Films & Short Films• Produced and directed three feature films and four short films.
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Education
- BScRensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, USA2004Awards - Best Short film at Raindance Festival