Kabir Mehta
| Kabir Mehta | |
|---|---|
 Kabir Mehta, 2019 | |
| Born | 1990 (age 35–36) Punjab, India |
| 💼 Occupation | Film director & screenwriter |
| 📆 Years active | 2015–present |
Kabir Mehta (born 1990) is an internationally award-winning film director and screenwriter from India, known for directing BUDDHA.mov, Sadhu In Bombay and Class (Season 1) on Netflix (2023).
In 2023, Kabir Mehta directed eight episodes of the Netflix Original Series, Class.[1][2]
His first feature documentary BUDDHA.mov (2017), a critically acclaimed film, premiered at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, with an Indian premiere at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, followed by a successful run on the international festival circuit.[3][4] The film was released globally on Mubi (streaming service).[5][6]
Short films have won a number of international awards and have screened at prestigious film festivals like Slamdance Film Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Mammoth Lakes Film, Festival, Chicago Underground, Winterthur, Kassel Dokfest, New Orleans, EMAF & Dharamshala.[7][8][9]
Early life
Kabir Mehta studied at The Lawrence School, Sanawar.
Filmography
Films
- Sadhu In Bombay (Short) (2016)
- BUDDHA.mov (2017)
- Nitty-Gritty Punjab Police (Short) (2021)
Web series
References
- ↑ Toppo, Smera Marcia (9 February 2023). "Netflix Series Class dives deep into caste discrimination and privilege in the guise of a murder mystery". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (3 February 2023). "Class review: an immersive and revealing show about privilege". Scroll.in. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ↑ Young, Deborah (29 October 2018). "BUDDHA.mov Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Staff, Variety (29 May 2018). "Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Awards 'My Name Is Myeisha'". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Verma, Nidhi (14 July 2020). "Kabir Mehta on Sadhu in Bombay & Buddha.mov". Platform Magazine. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Anonymous. "Buddha.Mov on Mubi". WhatsonMubi. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Noz, Staff (24 April 2016). "Hauptpreis für Medienkunst an Kabir Mehta". Noz.De. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Mujtaba, Saira (17 June 2017). "When Sadhu Met Cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Kotzathanasis, Panos (4 November 2021). "Short Film Review: Nitty-Gritty Punjab Police". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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