Suka Bhai Ra Sholay

A visual chronicler /Filmmaker
Mailto: snehasis.das@gmail.com
www.thenakedeyefilms.com
Phone- 09439302436, 07008314585


KAACHA KANDHEI, a lyrical story on menstruation and hygiene

‘KOKOLI’ (Fish out of water), a feature film on climate change, sea level rise and displacement of a fishing community at University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.

The unit:

‘MU SEI KALINGA’ a lyrical video fight against mental illness & stress during the time of Covid 19
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KOKOLI’ (Fish out of water)- A feature film based on a story of love in the times of global crisis, but can love be stopped by the tempest of mother nature? Will love be victorious in dodging the onslaught of fierce global climate change

Received an invitation for a special screening at University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.

Received Best feature film in the category of Climate change at Tulum World Environment Film Festival, Mexico.

Awarded in three categories at the 7 Colours Bacalar International Film Festival, Mexico. The three awards are for the Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Actress

Winner in the 2nd Edition of the New Earth International Film Festival, Poland.

Bagged the Director’s Special Award at the 7th Woodpeacker International Film Festival, Delhi

Bagged the Debutant Filmmaker Special Award at INDUS VALLEYInternational Film Festival, 2020

Her Veggie Basket, A documentary on Economic Empowerment of Women Farmers through Vegetable Supply Chain in Munger and Bhagalpur Districts of Bihar,
Oxfam India.

‘The last kick’ A film on cancer traumatic stress.
‘Ghar jaana Hai’ The Stories Untold" the video depicts the larger issue of climate change through an emotional story of migration drought victims.
(WINNER of HONORABLE MENTION : MUSIC VIDEO, 2017 in LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS)
(OFFICIALLY SELECTED for Screening in "US Hollywood Int'l Golden Film Award", 2017 in Hollywood, California)
(Session Finilist Miami Beach Film Festival, 2017)
(Semi Finilist European Cinematography Awards (ECA, 2018)

Haushla na Ruthe, a musical video on afforestation and cyclone in Odisha

Spandan’ (ODISHA RAJYA CHALACHITRA PURASKAR, 2016) for best film, a short feature based on human organ donation.

‘A for apple’ a film on right to education- Bagged the best film Woodpecker International film festival award.
International Public Advertisement Festival of Seoul has nominated ‘A for apple’ forscreening.

‘A dark take on marriage’ a film on early childhood marriage.

“The thirsty crow” a film on water conservation and climate change-
Two documentaries for CARE India, Odisha. a) Promotion women farmers in tribal regions of Odisha. b) Promotion of smokeless chullas in tribal reigions of Odisha.

Two documentaries for Landesa, Delhi. a) Promotion of women farmers in flood resilient regions of Bihar, b) Land rights for women farmers in Bihar.
nominated for screening at FICA International film festival in Brazil.
• ‘Nemesis of Motherhood’- a Public Service Broadcasting Trust fellowship for ‘Prasar Bharati’ Government of India on maternal mortality in the state of Orissa.
• 'Making Informed Choices’ a documentary for UNFPA, Bhubaneswar on non-clinical contraceptive.
• ‘The Lake of Despair’, a film on Dal Lake conservation in Kashmir,
• ‘Shadow of Taj’ another film on labour security, health hazards and marble mining in Joadhpur, Rajasthan for MLPC, India.
• ‘Lend me your Ears’ a film on child reporters for social development for UNICEF, Odisha. ‘Naya Savera’ a film on reproductive health in Sirohi District of Rajasthan for Population Foundation of India (PFI), Delhi.
• ‘Taking Life Seriously’ a film on neo-natal deaths for UNICEF, Orissa.
• ‘The End Game’ a Panos South Asia Fellowship to work on Loktak lake conservation in Manipur.
• ‘A road back home’ a film on climate change in western part of Odisha for Micro Documentary Film contest, vulnerability exposed under the theme of Social Dimensions of Climate Change for The World Bank.

Projects:

“Uddan” a documentary on tribal girl child education for CARE India.

‘Back to strength’ a film on reviving of traditional millets with Kui tribal community in Odisha.
“Back from the Debris” a post Philine visual documentation for Caritas India.
Waste worker and their problems for Practical Action
Political manifesto and people’s development for Wada na todo aviyan.
‘Post climate change’ Climate change conflict and adoption- nominated for screening at National science film festival/ Vatavaran International film festival/ and Kirloskar Vasundhara International film festival.
Willows of home, a film on widows and youths in Kashmir for Welthhungerlife.
• The Thirsty Crow a film on climate change and traditional water harvesting technology. Produced by The Naked Eye. (Nominated and screening at- Voices of water & Woodpecker film festival)
• 250 Faces of Hopes & Unrealised Childhood on education and children for ChildFund India.
• CARE, a film on HIV/AIDS and adolescent issue for Concern Worldwide.
• ‘Navjoyti’ a film on Dr. Kiran Bedi’s social vision for Navjoyti India Foundation.
• Reaching the unreached & Swabhiman for Smile Foundation.
• A LOUD SCREAM Women's voices for change a ten minutes documentary on domestic violence for Oxfam India, New Delhi
• ‘Reaching the Unreached’ a ten minutes documentary on health facility & Delhi slums for Smile Foundation, New Delhi
• ‘Gaugunbadi Ahangna’ learning with dignity, A documentary and an animation film on bringing own vernacular tribal language in early child education among tribal children in Odisha for Bernard van leer foundation, The Netherlands.
• A project to develop two documentaries on Panchyatiraj system for State Institute for Rural Development, Bhubaneswer and UNDP.
• ‘Disaster Unlimited’ A music video on flood victims to reach people and get their support for to help people. This is a collective effort from some philanthropic group of friends.
• Two animation films on life skill management for KISS in association with UNFPA.
Screened at We Care International film festival, Bhubaneswar, 2011
• ‘Wings of change’ a film on menstrual hygiene in Odisha for WaterAid & W& CD department, government of Odisha and supported by European Union & Gram Vikas.
• ‘Jashan E Basant’ a film on Basant festival for Aga Khan Foundation, New Delhi.
Acknowledgement and Accolade …
‘IF we can walk together’ & ‘I am sorry’ short films on disability
• Bagged the National Award at We care film festival supported by Brotherhood
• International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 2012, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris
• Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
• Punjab University, Chandigarh
• Gitarattan Jindal Sr. Sec. School, Sector 7, Rohini, Delhi
• Vox Cinema, Dubai and Al Noor Centre for Special Need Children, Duba'.
‘Desire & Disability’ a film about vulnerability, sexual desire and exploitation and young adolescent girls in disability.
• We Care International film festival, Bhubaneswar, 2011
• Rajarshi Shahu Smarak Bhavan, Dasara chowk, Kolhapur
• UMISARC Auditorium, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
• Punjab University, Chandigarh
• Mini Auditorium, Gitarattan Jindal Sr. Sec. School, Sector 7, Rohini,Delhi
• Vox Cinema,Dubai and Al Noor Centre for Special Need Children, Dubai
‘Yes we can’ & ‘Demystifying Vulnerability’ - Films on Disaster Preparedness and Disability for Handicap International.
'Pantha' (A path to new life) a film on child nutration progam to reduce infant mortality in Orissa for MISSION SHAKTI DIRECTORATE, MAHILA VIKAS SAMABAYA NIGAM (GOVT. OF ORISSA). Telecasted on Door Darshan.
‘A road back home’ a film on climate change in western part of Orissa
• Screend at Micro Documentary Film contest, Vulnerability Exposed under the theme of Social Dimensions of Climate Change for The World Bank.

• Nominated for award winning category at 5th Vatavaran environment and wildlife film festival, New Delhi, 2011
• Telecasted in Star TV , ‘Satyamevjayate’ with Amir Khan Production.
‘Small steps, big stride’ a film on traditional water harvesting structure and migration in Bargarh district of Orissa for MASS, Orissa.
‘The End Game’ a film on loktak lake conservation in Manipur, a Panos South Asia Fellowship.
• Nominated for screening at 5th Vatavaran environment and wildlife film festival, New Delhi, 2010
‘Villages of Virtue’ a film on drought mitigation and combat climate change in the western part of Orissa.
‘Naya Savera’ a film on reproductive health in Sirohi District of Rajasthan for Population Foundation of India (PFI), Delhi.
‘Taking Life Seriously’ a film on neo-natal deaths for UNICEF, Orissa.
‘Nemesis of Motherhood’ a Public Service Broadcasting Trust Film Fellowship to work on Maternal Mortality in Orissa.
• Screened and telecasted on DD News, 2007

• JNU Cine Mela, 2007, By JNU Art and Aesthetic Department, 2006
• Screened at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development, Sriprumbudur, Chennai.
‘Lend me your Ears’ a film on child reporters for social development for UNICEF, Orissa.
‘Shadow of Taj’ another film on labour security, health hazards and marble mining in Joadhpur, Rajasthan for MLPC, India.
‘Maximum Village’ a film on water conservation for MASS, Orissa
‘The Lake of Despair’, on sikarawalas in Kashmir. (Promoted by www.oneworldsouthasia.net, & has got overseas right with Manan Production, Canada.
• Screened at: Jeevika Film Festival, 2007 at India Habitat Center, New Delhi

• Quotes from the Earth, By Toxics Link at India Inter National Center, New Delhi, 2006

• JNU Cine Mela, 2006, By JNU Art and Aesthetic Department, 2006

• John Abraham National Award Film Fest, 2007 at Tiruanantham Puram, Kerela, India
‘Let me Tell You’ a 60 seconds film on disability.
• Screened at: Make Talk Work International Video Competition, 2008
• CUNY Dispute Resolution Consortium
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice-CUNY, New York, NY USA
• 60 Seconds to fame, 2007 with Ability Foundation at Chennai
• We Care International film festival, Bhubaneswar, 2011
• Rajarshi Shahu Smarak Bhavan, Dasara chowk, Kolhapur
• UMISARC Auditorium, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
• Punjab University, Chandigarh
• Mini Auditorium, Gitarattan Jindal Sr. Sec. School, Sector 7, Rohini,Delhi
• Vox Cinema,Dubai and Al Noor Centre for Special Need Children, Dubai

‘Say no to death’ on a campaign against death penalty for Amnesty International India, New Delhi.

‘Climate Change in Orissa’ produced by Television Trust for Environment, UK, also televised on BBC World.