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Rohit Gupta | |
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Rohit Gupta - Film Director | |
Born | Rohit Gupta Mumbai, India |
Education | Master of Business Administration |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor |
Years active | 2009–present |
Website | http://RNGFilms.com |
Rohit Gupta is an Indian film director, editor and producer based in New York. His production company is RNG Films. He is mainly known for his films Another Day Another Life (short film) & Life! Camera Action... that has jointly won over one hundred international awards & accolades in a short span of three years.[1] The process of his work has become a landmark work in modern independent film. He has been featured in major international publications such as Times of India, Hudson Reporter, Star blockbuster, Urban Asian[2], Bollywoodtrade.com, Our State[3] (North Carolina), Box Office India[4], CelebMirror, Indian Express, Business Standard and many others.
In his interviews Gupta attributes Kevin Smith and his film Clerks as his main inspiration to becoming a director[5]. Among others, he also attributed Nagesh Kukunoor (Hyderabad Blues), Robert Rodriguez for his continued inspiration during these creations.
In 2010, Gupta was honored as the industry leader and mentor for the students future at the CPCC Arts and filmmaking department in Charlotte, North Carolina by the Vice Chairman of the North Carolina Film Office originally called the North Carolina Film Commission, at the Sensoria, an annual week long film event held every year in NC, where education connects with professionals creating cinematic magic in Hollywood.[6] He was once again invited to speak at the panel at the event in 2012 to share, as quoted by Sarah Perry, how he made a five-minute film for $100 called Another Day, Another Life that a little festival called Cannes chose as an official selection; and how his other film, Life! Camera Action…, has toured the world and won top awards at renowned festivals.[7]
Film Career
Gupta comes from a business family with no prior experience in filmmaking. He joined New York Film Academy for a four-week course to pursue a long time dream of exploring behind-the-scenes world of movie making. His first film assignment was to make five minute narrative without dialogues. He made Another Day Another Life (short film), a four-minute film that he produced, edited and directed, shot in seven hours in Newport where he lived and put together the film in $100. He edited the film over a course of one month on his Mac Book Pro. It went on to receive much critical acclaim around the world including an official selection at the Short Film Corner- Cannes Film Festival 2009. The film continued to play for over three years (2009–2012) at the international film festival circuit around the world garnering over fifty international accolades.
His next venture and first full length feature film Life! Camera Action... was an evolution of his next ten minute assignment, that he produced, co-wrote, edited, directed, penned a song, shared credits in music and photography. This 90-minute quasi-autobiographical inspirational family drama film follows a young girl in pursuit of following her dreams of becoming a filmmaker against all odds. He shot the film in 10 days with a two-member crew with Ravi Kumar R. on a budget of $4000. One of his favorite singers KK (singer) was hired to perform a song for the film. Life! Camera Action... also went on to receive much critical acclaim winning over seventy international awards and accolades around the world making it the first feature by an Indian filmmaker to garner such a feat. Gupta became the first Indian filmmaker to have won over 100 international accolades in a span of three years. Silicon India listed Life! Camera Action... as “One of the 10 outstanding Movies by Indian American filmmakers”.
Gupta has been commended by judges and juries from around the world for his accomplishments. Lloyd Bell of Oregon Film Awards commended “Congratulations on your excellent contributions to filmmaking and outstand work.[8] Life! Camera Action… was awarded the The Grand Jury Choice award as the highest honors of the festival. Times of India said : In an era of digital and technology explosion, director Rohit Gupta has created a global mark in a short span of time.[9]” Shanda Davis, the Executive Director for Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival in the US, complimented: "We commend you on your outstanding accomplishment and thank you for allowing us the privilege of reviewing your work. We encourage you to continue to find ways to cultivate and utilize your artistic gifts to educate, inform, motivate, and inspire others".[10]
Gupta’s films popularized it's cast and crew bringing them various awards & nominations and to some their first, second and third international accolades mainly Dipti Mehta, Manoj Singh[11] (music), Shaheed Woods,[12] Noor Naghmi[13], Ravi Kumar R.[14][15], Swati Kapila[16][17], GiriMohan Coneti, Peter Roessler.
Filmography
- Another Day Another Life (short film) 2009
- Just do it (short) 2011
- Life! Camera Action... 2012
Awards and nominations
Wins
- 2009: Best First Film: Swansea Bay Film Festival:[18] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2009: Award of Merit for Direction: Accolade Film Awards:[19] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2009: Award of Merit for Best Student Short film: Accolade Film Awards: Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2009: Best Dramatic Impact: Accolade Film Awards: Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2009: Best film under 45 minutes: |International Film Festival Ireland:[20] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2010: Best Experimental film: Canada International Film Festival:[21] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2010: Award of Excellence for Best Feature Film: Accolade Film Awards:[22] Life! Camera Action...
- 2010: Award of Merit for Best Direction: Accolade Film Awards: Life! Camera Action...
- 2010: Best Cinematography: Accolade Film Awards: Life! Camera Action...
- 2010: Best Dramatic Impact: Accolade Film Awards: Life! Camera Action...
- 2010: Award of Merit for Best Feature Film: Indie Fest:[23] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Short film - Best Shorts Competition:[24] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Best Dramatic impact - Best Shorts Competition:[24] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Award of Excellence for Best Experimental Film: Los Angeles Movie Awards:[25] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Honorable Mention Award in Feature Film Competition: Bayou City Inspirational International Film Festival:[26] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Platinum Reel Award for Best Narrative Feature Film: Nevada International Film Festival:[27] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: River Pursuit Award for Best Film: Silent River Film Festival, USA:[28] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: River Amulet Award for Best Director: Silent River Film Festival: Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Feature Film-North America: Swansea Bay Film Festival:[25] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Narrative Short Film: Oregon Film Awards:[29] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Grand Jury Choice Award for Best Film: Oregon Film Awards, USA:[30] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Orson Welles Award for Best Narrative Film: California Film Awards:[31] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Grand Jury Choice Award for Best Film: Yosemite International Film Awards, California[32]>: Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Narrative Short film: 28th Goldie Film Awards:[33] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2012: Best Innovative Feature Film: 28th Goldie Film Awards, USA:[34] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Director: 28th Goldie Film Awards: Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Editing: 28th Goldie Film Awards: Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Song (Chalte Jaana hain - Show must go on): 28th Goldie Film Awards shared with Manoj Singh & KK (singer): Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Film for Dramatic Impact: Prestige Film Awards, USA:[35] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Film for its Originality & Creativity: Prestige Film Awards: Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Honorable Mention Award for Feature film: Love Unlimited Film Festival:[36] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Screenplay: 28th Goldie Film Awards shared with Amanda Sodhi:[34][37] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Cinematography: 28th Goldie Film Awards shared with Ravi Kumar R.: Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Production Design: 28th Goldie Film Awards shared with Ravi Kumar R.: Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Film of the festival: Hot Media International Film Festival:[38] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Director: Hot Media International Film Festival, USA: Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best film of the festival under 30 minutes: Hot Media International Film Festival, USA: Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2012: Royal Reel Award for Best Feature Film: Canada International Film Festival]]:[39] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Silent Film: 28th Goldie Film Awards: Just do it!
- 2012: Best New Comer Film: International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration & Equality aka World Peace Film Festival, Indonesia:[40] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Inspirational Family Drama: Third World Independent Film Festival, USA:[41] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Suspense Thriller Micro Film: 17th Indie Gathering International Film Festival, USA:[42] Another Day Another Life (short film)
Nominations
- 2009: 16th Annual Film Competition aka Rack Focus, Carnegie Mellon University:[43] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2009: Best Narrative Short film: Hoboken International Film Awards, USA:[44] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2009: Best film under 6 minutes: Urban Suburban International Film Festival, USA:[45] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Silicon Valley Film Festival, Seattle:[46] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Best Art Direction: Action On Film International Film Festival|Action on Film International Film Festival]] shared with Ravi Kumar R.:[47] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Short Narrative: Brownfish Shorts Films Festival, NYC:[48] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Best Narrative Film: ONECLOUDFEST (First film festival @ Facebook), Sweden:[49] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Best Feature Film: Golden Door Film Festival of Jersey City:[50] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Director: Golden Door Film Festival of Jersey City: Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best International Feature Film: Barossa International Film Festival, South Australia:[51] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best American Feature: International Film Festival Ireland:[52] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Killer Short: Box[ur] Shorts Films Festival, Los Angeles, USA:[53] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Best Short Short film: Golden Door Film Festival of Jersey City, USA[50]Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Best Director: Golden Door Film Festival of Jersey City: Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Best Jersey City film: Golden Door Film Festival of Jersey City: Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2011: Best film of the festival: International Film Festival of World Cinema:[54] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Director: International Film Festival of World Cinema, United Kingdom: Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Experimental Film: Toronto Independent Film & Video Awards, Canada:[55] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Drama: World Music & Independent Film Festival, Washington D.C.:[56] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Director: World Music & Independent Film Festival: Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best Screenplay: World Music & Independent Film Festival shared with Amanda Sodhi:[57] Life! Camera Action...
- 2011: Best of the Best Short film: Costa Rica International Film Festival:[58] Another Day Another Life (short film)
- 2012: Best Feature Film: Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, UK:[59] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Director: Hot Media International Film Festival, USA:[38] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Screenplay: Hot Media International Film Festival shared with Amanda Sodhi:[38] Life! Camera Action...
- 2012: Best Micro Film: Appalachian Film Festival, USA[60]Another Day Another Life (short film)
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