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JEEt - vICTORy

JEET - means VICTORY in HINDI. JEET is a word filled with hope energy and a VISION. The music Video is a originally created Music project to suit the mood for the project. I was very fortunate to collaborate with an Upcoming popular RAP artist from Mumbai - India - and a Very dear friend Music director and my lead actor from my indi feature to also RAP for the music video. A young woman struggles with being a part of the unreal fellowship, she is worried and stressed , so she dreams of escaping with the whales , her favourite animal. she breathes in and remembers the sanskrit shloka - from darkness to light , and eventually decides to bring in the positive energy , stop worrying and start creating. start beliveing!

Its an original RAP song, with English- Hindi and Sanskrit - its a fusion of all the languages orignally written and scored for the UNREAL fellowship III - exploartion Theme .

  • saraswathi Vani
    Director
  • saraswathi Vani
    Writer
  • saraswathi - Vani
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Other
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 18, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Hindi
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - saraswathi Vani

About the Creator: Writer, director and creative producer Saraswathi Balgam (aka Vani) is currently developing unique original content after serving as the Head of Creative Management for DreamWorks Animation in Shanghai and as the Executive Director of Rhythm & Hues Asia (a multiple Academy Award-winning Animation and VFX studio). For 10 years, she was the president of ASIFA India and Women in Animation India. Her goal is to bridge the gap between Asian and North American storytellers and bring Asian stories to the world.

She is working on two independent feature films and has directed many award winning short films.

She loves her mother, brother and lives with her amazing husband in Los ANgles.

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Vani has been associated with the animation industry in India since she was a little kid. Her father, a career banker, decided one day in the 1980s to quit his job and start an independent 2d-animation studio out of their house. In other words, Vani literally grew up in the animation industry, surrounded by creative and talented artists throughout her childhood. Her father’s dream was to tap into India’s rich cultural heritage and create original animation properties for global audiences. He developed a treasure trove of characters and stories which he pitched to producers all around the world. However, his vision was ahead of its time. Today, Vani has taken inspiration from these early projects, and has extensively adapted and redeveloped them for current audiences.

Vani is a writer, director, and creative producer with several award winning shorts and documentaries to her credit.

As the Head of Creative Management for DreamWorks Animation in Shanghai, she championed Chinese storyboard artists to tell authentic Chinese stories designed for global audiences.

Vani also was the Executive Director of Rhythm & Hues Asia, a multiple Academy Award winning Animation and VFX studio. She started the studios in India, Malaysia and Taiwan, and managed the talented artists and technicians that created the VFX and digital characters in movies like “Life of Pi” (VFX Oscar Winner), “The Golden Compass” (VFX Oscar Winner), and “The Chronicles of Narnia”.

Vani is extremely passionate about supporting the artistic community. She has volunteered tirelessly and serves as the President of ASIFA India. She also was the President of Women In Animation India for over 10 years.

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Director Statement

I love creating. I will create as long as I live. I am so excited for this opportunity with UNREAL fellowship - Batch III , I cant wait to create , collaborate and celebrate this new found freedom.