Broken Mirror
On a mundane day of routine work, a woman crosses path with a homeless fellow who reminds her of her buried past. In her desperate attempts to relive her memories, life happens...yet again.
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Pinaki SarkarDirector
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Pinaki SarkarWriter
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Zahid TanhaWriter
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Ritajaya BanerjeeProducer
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Zahid TanhaKey Cast
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Sana Ali KhanKey Cast
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Ritajaya BanerjeeEditor
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Pinaki SarkarDirector of Photography
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Protijyoti GhoshOriginal Score
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Runtime:11 minutes 39 seconds
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Completion Date:April 5, 2023
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Tamizhagam International Film FestivalChennai
India
April 19, 2023
World Premiere
Best Music Director, Best Editing, Best Silent Short, Best Director -
Kerala Short Film FestivalMunnar, Kerala
India
April 29, 2023
Official Selection -
Golden Lion International Film FestivalKolkata
India
April 26, 2023 -
South Asian Short Film FestivalKolkata
India
July 1, 2023
Official Selection
Mr. Pinaki Sarkar has completed his masters in Physics from Presidency College (University now) and in Engineering from Jadavpur University.
He specializes in Multimedia Development and is an expert in digital technology and modern day film making. Being the director of the ‘Presidency college drama society’ he has written, translated, produced and directed several dramas, ranging from Bertolt Brecht to Rabindranath Tagore.
He has conceptualized and directed reality game show for various national channels directed a daily shop Nil Shimana for Etv Bangla and also worked as Chief Asst. Director in Popular Bengali Serial Protibimbo for years for Zee Bangla.
Since 2007, he moved to Mumbai and started working with Magik Lantern Films, where he had been the associate director as well as the visual effect supervisor for television promotionals and commercials like Reynolds with Sachin Tendulkar, Rupashi Bangla Channel Ident, Dalmia/Konark Cement TVC Commercial etc.
In his decade long career he had been associated with brands like Complan, Volini, Ujala, Reynolds, 7 up, Pepsi, JCB, Godrej SS, Castrol, HUL and many other.
He has worked as a cinematographer for Godrej, Mahindra and Mahindra, Sanofi, JCB, Viacom 18, ICICI and various others.
He is consulting creative director of Indent Production, Mumbai and Sound Motion Entertainment, Kolkata.
He is the Creative Partner at ALTER EGO FILMS, Mumbai and is engaged in Bengali and Hindi feature films as a writer,cinematographer and director.
Media Experience –
Worked as a DOP in a Documentary Feature named "Once Upon a Sky" directed by Barnali Ray Shukla, now streaming on MX Player.
Worked as a DOP in a Hindi Feature Film named "JOON" directed by Barnali Ray Shukla, awarded by many festivals accross the world. Yet to release on OTT.
Worked as Director, Writer & DOP in HIJLI DETENTION CAMP TO IIT : AN UNTOLD SAGA
Award winning documentary short by Alter Ego Films now streaming in Youtube.
Worked as Director, Writer DOP in BULTIR RESULT
A multiple award winning Bengali Feature Film by Alter Ego Films,
acclaimed in International & Indian film festival, released in Filmeraa TV & Jio Cinema in 2022.
Worked as the DOP in 50 YEARS OF FELUDA, RAY’S DETECTIVE
2019 National Award Winning Docu Feature produced by Soundmotion Entertainment.
Wokred as the DOP in MIRZA’S FRIEND GHALIB
An award Winning Short Produced by Stargate Experiences and NEW DELHI TIMES
Now streaming in Amazon Prime Video USA & UK and POCKET FILMS Youtube, India.
Directed Various AVS & Corporate Films for Alter Ego Films
Serving clients like JCB, RED HAT LINUX, HP, CASTROL, ENDURA CEMENT, GODREJ, ICICI, RELIANCE,ZAIN MOBILE, SANOFI, ARAMBAG’S, VISION EYE FOUNDATION, SURF EXCEL, SBI, NICOREX, TATA MOTORS,ORPAT FAN, VIACOM 18, MINDSHARE and many more
Former Media Experience –
Associate Director to Shoubhik Roy for Magik Lantern Films, Mumbai
Creative Director at Ident Production, Kolkata
Episode Director at PROTIBIMBO & NEEL SHIMANA (Bengali Daily Soaps for Zee Bangla)
Concept Designer & Director for MEYE NO.1 (Bengali Reality Show for Aakash Bangla)
Creative Director at ShibaniMunsi Productions, Kolkata
Theatre Experience –
Worked as an Actor in various theatre groups in the following productions
TINER TALOWAR by Utpal Dutt Directed by Rajat Ganguly
BORO PISHIMA by BadaL Sarkar Directed by Ashish Roy
FERARI FAUJ by Utpal Dutt Directed by Rajat Ganguly
GUPI BHAGA by Satyajit Ray Directed by Ashish Roy
Directed & Acted in the following plays for Presidency College Drama Society
SHESH THEKEY SHURU by Shyamakanta Das
KOCHI SAMSAD by Parashuram
This is an experimental film created in the vintage format, remembering the silent era, celebrating the master of cinema, Charlie Chaplin.
This film a humble attempt, a tribute to the master and it releases on his 134th Birthday.