Oindrilla Pratapan

MA in English literature from Calcutta University; Post Graduate Diploma in MPP from FTII, Pune.

Directed and shot documentary and educational films that have been critically acclaimed. Worked as cinematographer for Ad films, and experimental shorts.

UGC CEC award for a 4-episode educational film called Koodiyattom –surviving change; recognized as a screen entrepreneur, by the British Council; Her documentary film Draupadi’s Descendants has been screened at international festivals. Has closely been associated with the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, which organizes both the IFFK and IDSFF festivals.

Teaching experience: Served as a faculty at Roop Kala Kendra – an institute of social communication under the West Bengal Govt; served as fac­ulty at FTll Pune, and C-Dit, Thiruvananthapuram.