Nathalia Syam
| Nathalia Syam | |
|---|---|
 Nathalia Syam.jpg | |
| Born | 14 July 1992 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| 🏫 Education | University of Reading |
| 💼 Occupation | Film director |
| 📆 Years active | 2016-present |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.omartcreations.com/ |
Nathalia Syam is a British/Indian filmmaker based in the United Kingdom, known for *Lehenga* (short film) and the upcoming British-Indian film, *Footprints On Water*.[1]
Early life and education
Nathalia Syam was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India and grew up with her elder sister and parents. Her father, Syamlal Thankappan, is a professor in the United Kingdom and her mother, Jayasree Syamlal, is an author. Her sister, Neetha Syam, is a scriptwriter [2]. She is the granddaughter of O. Madhavan, a notable Indian theatre director, actor, politician, and Vijayakumari, an Indian stage, television and film actress. Actor Mukesh is her maternal uncle.
Nathalia moved to the United Kingdom when she was 12 years old with her parents and sister and continued her schooling there. She later studied film at University of Reading.
Career
After completing her Film Studies, Nathalia has been working between the British and Indian Film Industries. Her last short film, *Lehenga*, was nominated for the 'Best of British 2018' award at the BAFTA Qualifying Iris Prize Award in Cardiff [3]. Nathalia has a special interest in creating films that portray distinct characters and themes from around the world, where audiences can experience the essence of different cultures and social situations.
Nathalia is currently working on her debut feature film, *Footprints On Water*, a British-Indian film written by Neetha Syam and produced by Mohaan Nadaar, The Production Headquarters UK[4]. This film stars Adil Hussain, Nimisha Sajayan, Antonio Aakeel and Lena as leads.
Filmography
As Director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Thaara (short film) | |
| 2017 | Sugu (short film) | |
| 2018 | Lehenga (short film) | |
| 2021 | Footprints on water | currently filming |
References
- ↑ "Nathalia Syam: We shot Footprints on Water amid a lockdown in the UK, but made no compromises - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Pandya, Sonal. "Cinestaan script contest fifth winner Neetha Syam: Slightest chance of being read by the jury felt like an opportunity too good to miss". Cinestaan. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ↑ "Lehenga". Iris Prize. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman; Ramachandran, Naman (2020-10-29). "Adil Hussain, Antonio Aakeel Set British Indian Immigrant Feature 'Footprints on Water' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
Further reading
External links
- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/debutant-director-nathalia-syam-talks-about-footprints-on-water/article34027429.ece
- https://variety.com/2020/film/news/adil-hussain-antonio-aakeel-footprints-on-water-1234818564/
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/lena-i-am-excited-to-be-working-in-a-different-language-and-space-with-footprints-on-water/articleshow/78968917.cms
- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nimisha-sajayan-to-work-with-adil-hussain-in-footprints-on-water/article32990851.ece
- https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/adil-hussain-antonio-aakeel-roped-in-for-neetha-syams-footprints-on-water.html
- https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/footprints-on-water-44393
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9530192/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oujboNbI0a4
- https://www.thenewspots.com/2020/10/31/adil-hussain-to-star-in-british-indian-film-footprints-on-water/
- https://britishasianews.com/adil-hussain-to-star-in-british-indian-film-footprints-on-water/
- https://newzradar.com/adil-hussain-to-star-in-british-indian-film-footprints-on-water-bollywood-news/
- https://www.news18.com/news/india/adil-hussain-antonio-aakeel-to-headline-immigration-drama-footprints-on-water-3025943.html
- https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/adil-hussain-antonio-aakeel-to-star-in-british-indian-immigrant-drama-footprints-on-water-8972071.html
- http://film-directory.britishcouncil.org/lehenga
- https://crossdressingtales.wordpress.com/2018/06/29/lehenga-short-film-2018/
- https://www.screensouth.org/ignition-random-acts-year-3/
- https://bestshorts.net/past-winners/award-of-merit-december-2019/
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