About Sahana B.

After studying Linguistics and French language from University of Calcutta and Alliance Française. Documenting the intricate use of indigenous technique in the making of wooden bullock cart wheel, my passion to film this about to extinct craft form, has given birth to my first documentary film Probing a circular motion. Since then a couple of documentary films were made on indigenous practices and communities such as mask makers of tribal Chow dance, Gutipua dancers of Orisa, Indigenous practices of midwifery in tribal communities of India. And later a film on junior artists of Bollywood titled Extras, the identity of politics had been made to showcase another Bollywood away from glitz and glamour. Inspired and connected to the communities of our world motivates me to create each audiovisual work in search of a better world. Indigenous craft and artisanal practices,medicinal and health practices, Folklore along with pressing social issues are of utter importance for me.

About Pritha C.

Pritha is a filmmaker/editor from India. Her first documentary silent voices is premiered in HotDocs'15.

About Mithun P.

Mithun Pramanik is a Kolkata-based filmmaker with more than a decade of experience covering regional news and making fiction and documentary films. He has played every role in the production process, including director, director of photography, producer, and editor. While covering news, Mithun often works as a one-man band, shooting, producing and editing all of his own work. He played a key role as a producer and editor in the film 'Fists of Fury' which won a Gracie award for Al Jazeera America in 2014 and he got 42nd Annual Tele Award for his short documentary on Indian Acid attack survivor in 2021. He has dedicated much of the last four years filming India's indigenous peoples, known as Adivasis. His coverage in India ranges from women's rights, to politics and human rights issues.

About Shaikh R.

I am an India-based multi-platform correspondent, providing freelance cover to the Voice of America, Al Jazeera English and Guardian, among others. I shoot videos and still images from south Asia for global media outlets, as well as writing news stories and enterprise features.

About GURVINDER S.

Hi, I am a freelance journalist based in Calcutta, India. I work for national and International media organisations and travel extensively in East and North East part of India for stories. I also shoot videos for The Quint and India Climate Dialogue

About PUJA B.

I am a multimedia journalist. I have extensive reporting experience in India and the US. I report on health, science, politics, social justice, gender, public policy and art and culture. I work with Adobe Creative Suite and Canon 80D.

About Jennifer K.

I am a trained photojournalist and writer based out of Kolkata, India. My interests include art and culture, gender, migration, political and humanitarian issues. I can work on videos and other multimedia if need be. I am also willing to travel for assignments.

About Nibedita S.

Nibedita Sen is an independent researcher, journalist and author. In 2018, chosen as a Defence correspondent by Govt of India. Being twice (2018,2019) felicitated with the 'Best Journalist Award' by Govt of Goa. Besides Kolkata, she has a good three years experience with a regional newspaper in Goa. So far, she's contributed in The Telegraph, Alt News, Down to Earth,TRT Global and other news portals.

About Avijit G.

I am Avijit Ghosh, a 29-year-old, Kolkata, India based independent documentary photographer and videographer. I started my career as a photojournalist with a regional weekly newspaper and later joined SOPA Images as a contributor which distributes my photographs through agencies like Getty Images, AP. I have also independently worked on assignments for national and international media houses and Non profits. My works have been published in news sites like Vice, BBC, Huffington Post, Bloomberg, WSJ, The Guardian and many others. I have been awarded in photo contests by organisations like the UNESCO, Ramsar Convention and some of my works are also exhibited globally.

About Apurva R.

Young aspiring digital creator based in Los Angeles, CA. Available in Kolkata, India until end of August. I am working towards my degree in Cinema & Television Arts and I specialise in video and photo production, editing, 360 images & videos, Aerial photos & videos. Solid experience with short films, documentaries, promo videos, music videos & advertising.

About Sahely S.