Pranami Koch ventured into filmmaking with her debut film, Boi Thaka (The Flow of Resilience), a student project created at NID. She later directed and produced Echoes Within (Koro Gochongni), a short documentary set to premiere in November at IDFA.
Pranami Koch (aka Pranami Rajbangshi), a multimedia artist, filmmaker and designer holding a Master's degree in Design in Photography Design from the National Institute of Design. Hailing from Assam, she identifies as a queer indigenous woman belonging to the transnational tribal community called Koch. She is interested in the politics of gender and identity which is often drawn from her lived experiences. She is intrigued by the visual medium and believes it is quite impactful. Through research, photography, filmmaking and writing she wishes to explore critical social issues and work closely with communities. Apart from her artistic pursuits, she derives joy from cooking pork dishes, and gardening as outlets for self-expression. In her spare moments, you'll likely find her tending to her cherished collection of plants.
Filmography:
Director | Boi Thaka (The Flow of Resilience), 2024, Visions du Reel- VdR–Film Market
Director | Boi Thaka (The Flow of Resilience), 2024, International Documentary Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK)
Director | Boi Thaka (The Flow of Resilience), 2024, Dharamshala International Film Festival, (DIFF)
Director | Echoes Within (Koro Gochongni). 2024, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
International Documentary Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), 2024 - Focus Short Documentary Kerala
2024
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) - Short Documentary Competition Echoes Within (Koro Gochongni)
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) Amsterdam
2024
Education
College
National Institute of Design
Photography Design (Masters of Design)
2018 – 2024
College
Cotton College
Bachelor of Science in Zoology
2014 – 2017
High School
Gurukul Grammar Senior Secondary School
2002 – 2014
Personal Details
Birth City
Guwahati
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Koch
Pranami Koch ventured into filmmaking with her debut film, Boi Thaka (The Flow of Resilience), a student project created at NID. She later directed and produced Echoes Within (Koro Gochongni), a short documentary set to premiere in November at IDFA.