DIGANTA DEY
Director/Writer/Actor/Film Curator
DIGANTA DEY
Director/Writer/Actor/Film Curator
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Diganta Dey was born on 9th May 1994 in a small village ‘Tufanganj’ in Coochbehar district of West Bengal.From class 9th standard he started writing short stories,poems. After schooling he came to Kolkata for pursuing higher studies at the age of 18.From that time he started film making without any film training & made short films by his own film production ‘Teammate Workers’.He is also a fellow of 'Platform Busan' program under Busan International Film Festival 2019 & 'Kyoto Filmmakers Lab' 2020 in Japan. He was in the judging panel of Hollywood Weekly Film Festival 2020 (California, USA). As a critic wrote several articles in FIPRESCI INDIA cine journal & many magazines. Passed 'Film Appreciation' in 2020 from Film & Television Institute of India.
Filmography
  • Director (7 Credits)
    Bare Foot2022
    Experimental, Short
    Monsoon Clips2019
    Experimental, Short
    Roadside Scientist2017
    Documentary, Short
    Monalisa Feelings2016
    Short, Student
    My Toy World2016
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
    3 SEEDS OF MY LIFE2014
    The Silent Wheel2014
    Experimental
  • Writer (6 Credits)
    Monsoon Clips2019
    Experimental, Short
    Roadside Scientist2017
    Documentary, Short
    Monalisa Feelings2016
    Short, Student
    My Toy World2016
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
    3 SEEDS OF MY LIFE2014
    The Silent Wheel2014
    Experimental
  • Producer (3 Credits)
    Bare Foot2022
    Experimental, Short
    Monsoon Clips2019
    Experimental, Short
    Roadside Scientist2017
    Documentary, Short
  • Cinematography (2 Credits)
    Bare Foot2022
    Experimental, Short
    Monsoon Clips2019
    Experimental, Short
  • Acting (2 Credits)
    Monalisa Feelings2016
    Short, Student
    The Silent Wheel2014
    Experimental
  • Edit & Post Production (1 Credit)
    Bare Foot2022
    Experimental, Short
  • Set Design (1 Credit)
    Bare Foot2022
    Experimental, Short
52 Awards & Selections
Best Experimental Film Award
Bare Foot
Cafe Irani Chaii International Film Festival 2022
Mumbai
2022
Best Short Film (Inclusion)
Bare Foot
One Earth Awards 2022
Bangalore
2022
Best Mobile Film Award
Bare Foot
Mokkho International Film Festival 2022
Pondicherry
2022
Nomination in Best Experimental Short (International Category)
Bare Foot
Altff Alternative Film Festival 2022
Toronto
2022
Official Selection (Competition)
Monsoon Clips
16th Kolkata Short Film Festival
Kolkata
2020
Official Selection (Competition)
Monsoon Clips
18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival
Mumbai
2020
Festival Honorable Mention Award
Monsoon Clips
Chambal International Film Festival 2020
Kota, Rajasthan
2020
Best Mobile Film Award
Monsoon Clips
International Cultural Artifact Film Festival 2019
Pune, Maharashtra
2019
Platform Busan
Monsoon Clips
Busan International Film Festival 2019
Busan
2019
Official Selection (Competition)
Monsoon Clips
Cine Vision International Short Film Festival 2019
Ghatshila, Jharkhand
2019
Official Selection (Competitive Section)
Monsoon Clips
Khejuri Short Film Festival (IFC Screning Events)
Midnapur
2019
Best Mobile Film Award
Monsoon Clips
Orchiid National Film Festival 2019
Kolkata
2019
Best Documentary Award
Roadside Scientist
Riturangam National Short & Documentary Film Festival 2018
Barasat
2018
2nd Best Documentary Award
Roadside Scientist
4th Sutanuti Documentary & Short Film Festival 2018
Kolkata
2018
Best Bengali Documentary Award
Roadside Scientist
Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival 2018
Hyderabad
2018
Documentary in Competition
Roadside Scientist
1st South Asian Short Film Festival 2018
Kolkata
2018
Official Selection in International Documentary
Roadside Scientist
Festival De Cine Independiente de Sogamoso 2018
Sogamoso
2018
Best Documentary Film
Roadside Scientist
3rd North Bengal Cine Awards 2017
Siliguri
2018
Best Documentary Content Award
Roadside Scientist
Madhyamgram International Short Film Festival 2018
Madhyamgram
2018
Best Documentary Director & Golden Medal For Noble Work
Roadside Scientist
Model N Movie International Short Film Festival 2017
Howrah
2017
Best Documentary Film
Roadside Scientist
Reel Life Film Festival 2017
Kolkata
2017
Non Competitive Festival
Roadside Scientist
4th Session on Short Festival 2017 by Federation of Film Societies of India
Kolkata
2017
Competitive Category
Roadside Scientist
Ranghat Art Festival 2017
Ranaghat
2017
Non Competitive Festival
Roadside Scientist
Bardhaman international Short Film festival 2017
Bardhaman
2017
Official Selection
Monalisa Feelings
2nd Asian International Youth Short Film Exhibition 2016
Wenzhou
2016
Official Selection
Monalisa Feelings
1st Ranaghat Art Festival 2016
Ranaghat
2016
Official Selection
Monalisa Feelings
The 13 Cards Film Festival 2016
Vellore
2016
Official Selection
My Toy World
1st Ranaghat Art Festival 2016
Ranaghat
2016
Official Selection
My Toy World
Samawa Cinema tour 2016
Bagdad
2016
Official Selection at 'Experimental Section'
My Toy World
WNDX Festival of Moving Image 2016
Winnipeg
2016
Official Selection at 'Experimental Section'
My Toy World
Festival de Cinema de Girona 2016
Catalonia
2016
Official Selection
My Toy World
Chayachobi Mela Short Film Festival 2016
Dhaka
2016
Official Selection
My Toy World
Bullygunj Govt High School Alumini Short Film Festival 2016
Kolkata
2016
Official Selection
My Toy World
Momentum Experimental Art Festival 2016
Kolkata
2016
Special Festival Mention
My Toy World
6th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2016
New Delhi
2016
Official Selection
My Toy World
SABC Ekurhuleni International Film Festival 2016
Ekurhuleni
2016
Official Selection
My Toy World
Bridgwater College Film & Music Festival
Bridgwater,Somerset
2016
Best Experimental Film
The Silent Wheel
Uttarpara Film Festival 2015
Uttarpara,West Bengal,India
2015
Best Experimental Film
The Silent Wheel
Culture Curry Short & Documentary Film Festival 2015
Park Street,Kolkata,India
2015
Mastercrafter Award
Monalisa Feelings
2nd Chotamota Art Program 2016
Barrackpore
Best Editing Award
Monalisa Feelings
7th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2017
New Delhi
MTV Nescafe Lab Monthly Winner
Monalisa Feelings
MTV Nescafe Lab
Mumbai
Official Selection
My Toy World
Geo Film Festival and Expo Cinema 2017
Cittadela
2nd Best Film
My Toy World
Montage Short Film Festival 2017
Kolkata
Official Selection
My Toy World
Cine Parbon International Short Film Carnival 2017
Barackpore
Official Selection
My Toy World
10th International Children's Film Festival of Bangladesh 2017
Dhaka
Best Experimental Film & Best Concept Award
My Toy World
Barasat International Short Film Festival 2017
Barasat
Best Director in Short Film
My Toy World
2nd North Bengal Cine Awards 2016
Siliguri
Official Selection 'Competitive Section'
My Toy World
13th Kolkata Short Film Festival 2016
Kolkata
Official Selection
My Toy World
14th International Short & Independent Film Festival 2016
Dhaka
Official Selection
My Toy World
2nd Asian International Youth Short Film Exhibition 2016
Wenzhou
Budding Weaver Award
My Toy World
Chotamota Art Program 2016
Barackpore
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Personal Details
Birth Date
May 9, 1994
Birth City
Tufanganj
Current City
Kolkata
Hometown
Tufanganj Coochbehar
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Asian
Eye Color
Brown
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