Deepak Kumaran Menon
Writer, Director, Editor
Deepak Kumaran Menon
Writer, Director, Editor
An anthology of films about identity, culture, & nationhood
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A third generation Malaysian Indian diaspora, Hindu by birth, raised in a Muslim country, happily married to a Christian. His film direction has received rave reviews, his writings have won international awards, his films have been screened in more than two dozen countries.
Filmography
  • Writer (5 Credits)
    The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha2023
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short
    The Diaspora Story: Mandala2023
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short
    The Diaspora Story: Pankaj2023
    Experimental, Short
    Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)2007
    Feature
    Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)2005
    Feature
  • Director (5 Credits)
    The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha2023
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short
    The Diaspora Story: Mandala2023
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short
    The Diaspora Story: Pankaj2023
    Experimental, Short
    Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)2007
    Feature
    Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)2005
    Feature
  • Editor (1 Credit)
    The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha2023
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short
43 Awards & Selections
Official Selection
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Life Screenings One Minute Film Festival
Florida
2023
Honorable Mention Super Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Best International Film Festival Bucharest Romania
Bucharest
2023
In Competition
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
3rd Kerala Short Film Festival Kerala India
Kerala
2023
Best One Minute Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Poombukar Independent Film Festival Mayiladuthurai India
Mayiladuthurai
2023
Best One Minute Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Santa Dev International Film Festival Ayyanar Nagar India
Ayyanar Nagar
2023
Best One Minute Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Sittannavasal International Film Festival Chennai India
Chennai
2023
Nominee Best Director
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
AltFF Alternative International Film Festival Toronto Canada
Toronto
2023
Best One Minute Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Tamizhagam International Film Festival Chennai India
Chennai
2023
Best One Minute Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Thilsri International Film Festival Sivaganga India
Sivaganga
2023
Best One Minute Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Athvikvaruni International Film Festival Aranthanki Tamil Nadu India
Aranthanki
2023
Best Experimental Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Mokkho International Film Festival Pondicherry India
Pondicherry
2023
Best One Minute Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Diamond Bell International Film Festival Chennai Tamil Nadu India
Chennai
2023
Best One Minute Short Film
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
Golden Horse International Film Festival Sivaganga India
Sivaganga
2023
Grant Award
The Diaspora Story: Kalpavriksha
17th The Krishen Jit Fund 2022 Five Arts Centre Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
2023
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
31st Hong Kong Int. Film Fest, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
2007
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
28th Durban Int. Film Fest, South Africa
Durban
2007
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
Asia House London, UK
London
2007
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
30th Asian American Int. Film Fest, US
New York
2007
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
Rio De Janeiro Int. Film Fest, Brazil
Rio De Janeiro
2007
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
17th Fukuoka Int. Film Fest, Japan
Fukuoka
2007
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
12th Busan Int. Film Fest, Korea
Busan
2007
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA
New York
2007
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
Jakarta Int. Film Festival, Indonesia
Jakarta
2007
Official Selection
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
37th Festival International Du Film De La Rochelle
De La Rochelle
2007
In Competition
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
5th Bangkok Int. Film Festival
Bangkok
2007
Seed Grant, All Roads Film Project, National Geographic Society
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
All Roads Film Project, National Geographic Society
Washington
2007
Script Development Fund, Hubert Bals Fund, Rotterdam
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
36th Int. Film Festival Rotterdam
Rotterdam
2007
NETPAC Special Mention
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
36th Int. Film Festival Rotterdam
Rotterdam
2007
NETPAC Best Film
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
9th Osian’s Cinefan Int. Film Festival, India
Delhi
2007
Best Digital Film Award
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
20th Festival Filem Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
2007
Special Mention Best Asian-Middle Eastern Award,
Chalanggai (Dancing Bells)
20th Tokyo Int, Film Fest.
Tokyo
2007
In Competition Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
3rd Bangkok Int Film Fest, Thailand
Bangkok
2006
Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
8th Buenos Aires Festival Independent Cinema, Brazil
Buenos Aires
2006
Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
20th Tokyo Int. Film Fest, Japan
Tokyo
2006
Opening Film Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
Asian Film Symposium, Singapore
Singapore
2005
Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
6th Kaohsiung International Film Fest, Taiwan
Kaohsiung
2005
Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
7th Osian’s Cinefan Film Festival, India
Delhi
2005
Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
7th Barcelona Asian Film Festival, Spain
Barcelona
2005
Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
9th Toronto Reel Asian Film Fest, Canada
Toronto
2005
Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
15th Fukuoka International Film Festival, Japan
Fukuoka
2005
Official Selection International Competition
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
27th Nantes Festival 3 Continents, France
Nantes
2005
Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
34th Rotterdam Int. Film Fest, The Netherlands
Rotterdam
2005
Official Selection
Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road)
48th San Francisco Int. Film Fest, US
San Francisco
2005
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An anthology of films about identity, culture, & nationhood
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