December 2016
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About Vijay
Creative storytelling through the medium of film has always fascinated me; how filmmakers take audiences on a journey through the stories and worlds they create.
The process of bringing stories alive for the screen is one of the many things that I enjoy as a Director, Writer & Producer.
I’m an alumni of BAFTA Crew & BFI Network X and the founder of the film production company 'Scene 97’.
My debut short film ‘833' was well received on the festival circuit, collecting awards and securing distribution deals with Shorts International and Gaia.
-Winner - London Independent Film Festival - Best UK Short Film (2018)
-Winner - SBE’s Hamilton (New York) International Film Festival - Adam ‘The Hammer’ Heck - Strong As Heck - Inspirational Filmmaker Award (2017)
-Winner - San Jose International Short Film Festival - Audience Choice Award (2016)
-Winner - Accolade Film Competition - Merit Award (2016)
-Finalist - Stage 32 Film Competition (2016)
-Nominated - Best Comedy - Portsmouth International Film Festival (2016)
-Official Selection - London International Short Film Festival (2016)
-Official Selection - Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival (2017)
-Official Selection - Middlebury New Filmmakers International Film Festival (2017)
-Official Selection - New Filmmakers LA (sponsored by the likes of DreamWorks) (2017)
I’m British born and from Indian descent. I was brought up in London, where I was able to take the opportunity to explore a vast array of diverse cultures and enrich my knowledge of life stories.
A graduate in BA(Hons) Film & Television Production from the University of Westminster, where I further developed my filmmaking knowledge and skills.
I’m currently developing more projects under ‘Scene 97’ and the mission statement for the company is: "We are a production company that strives to produce great stories through the medium of film, while placing audience experience at the heart of what we do.”
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Credits
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Downward Seb (
2018 - 2019 )
Film (Drama and Thriller) Director/Producer and Story By In Post Production -
833 (
2016 )
Film (Comedy, Drama and Short) Writer/Director Set to the backdrop of modern day London, 833 is a feel good short using comedy drama to get everyone cheering for our protagonist Jake. Hopes and dreams have become a distant, seemingly unattainable thing of the past for Jake, and instead his life has unwittingly become nothing more than a mundane and banal existence. Destined to be forever single, and wound up in a dead end job where he answers to Mr Burrows... a bigoted bully of the highest order, Jake's future looks bleak at best! But a morning journey to work throws up a much needed tonic in Mrs Miller, a wheelchair bound lady, who sees the world through different eyes. Jake knows his destiny, and ultimate happiness lies in his hands... but can he find a way to break the perpetual cycle and channel his inner hero?! Whilst the main theme of the film essentially focuses on the daily struggles of everyday men and women, an important element also touches on the issues of how people with disabilities are viewed in modern day society, ...
Awards
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833 - Winner - London Independent Film Festival - Best UK Short Film
(2018) -
Winner - SBE’s Hamilton International Film Festival - Adam “The Hammer” Heck - Strong As
(2017) -
833 - Official Selection - Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival
(2017) -
833 - Official Selection - Middlebury New Filmmakers International Film Festival
(2017) -
833 -Official Selection - New Filmmakers LA (sponsored by the likes of DreamWorks)
(2017) -
833 - Winner - San Jose International Short Film Festival - Audience Choice Award
(2016) -
833 - Winner - Accolade Film Competition - Merit Award
(2016) -
833 - Finalist - Stage 32 Film Competition
(2016) -
833 - Nominated - Best Comedy - Portsmouth International Film Festival
(2016) -
833 - Official Selection - London International Short Film Festival
(2016)
Education
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University of Wesminster
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