FILM & VIDEO ART

HALL OF FAME
Award Winning Films & Video Art
Children of the Soil- National Award Winning Short​​​​​​​

Thought provoking Experimental Short Film - Children of the Soil'  is an ode to the farmers, the very people who bring food to our plate.  The story unfolds through clay sculptures made from barren farms of farmers who have committed suicides. Renowned Artists like Academy Award Winner Gulzar, National Award Winning Composer Debojyoti Mishra, National Award Winning Sound Designer Bishwadeep Dipak Chatterjee and National Award Winning Actor Ila Arun came together on this ambitious film project.
DOWNLOAD THE FILM DOCKET AND GET A GLIMPE OF THE BTS HERE
WINNER OF 66th NATIONAL AWARD (Non-Feature Film)
WINNER OF 1ST PRIZE @ INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (Still in Motion) 2021 
WORLD PREMIERE @ AMDOCS (USA) - EUROPEAN PREMIERE @ INTERFILM BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL (GERMANY)
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM @ OREGON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (USA) 2020
PART OF TRAVELLING VIDEO ART SHOW SPLIT VIDEO ART FILM FESTIVAL, CROATIA 2021
SHORTLIST AT BERLIN COMMERCIAL 2020
SCREENED AT OVER 100+ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS & VIDEO ART FESTIVALS
READ THE INTERVIEW OF THE MAKERS AT 'WE ARE MOVING STORIES' HERE

Touching Light - Music Video - Science & Tears (U.S.A)​​​​​​​

International Music Video 'Touching Light' has been created with the intent to communicate experiences in spiritual quest and awakening in the times we live in to create a discussion on these strong yet seldom spoken thoughts in our mind. This experimental work has been shot in Paris and all graphics and animation work has been done in-house at Yaannus Atelier.
PREMIER @ DIRECTORS CUT INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, CANADA 2021
Lift-Off global network Sessions 2021 - Official Selection @ PINEWOOD STUDIOS (UK)
FEATURED AS EXPERIMENTAL VIDEO ART @ ART CONNECT

Mr. Makhana Launch TVC - The Gift from Nature​​​​​​​

Borrowing from mythology where Foxnuts/ Makhanas (daily snacks) are referred to as the mystical food of the gods, the launch TVC for the Indian Snack brand Mr. Makhana 'The Gift from Nature' has been conceived to tell the story of Dyonius, the Greek God of Nature, making his offering to the Greek Goddess Psyche (played by Kareena Kapoor).
PREMIERE @ BERLIN FASHION FILM FESTIVAL (BFFF) 2018
BEST FILM - SHORTLIST @ BERLIN FASHION FILM FESTIVAL (BFF) 2018
WINNER - BEST VFX- SEATTLE FASHION FILM FESTIVAL (USA) 2018
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION @ ACCOLADE GLOBAL FILM COMPETITION 2018
SCREENED AT MAJOR FASHION FILM FESTIVALS WORLDWIDE

I'm My Fairytale - Red Riding Scarves Launch TVC​​​​​​​

The Brand Launch TVC visually showcases scarves as an extension of panache, elegance and free spirit of women who have been dawning it for centuries across cultures and artists' imaginations. After all, every woman is her own fairytale!
PREMIER AT MERCEDES BENZ BOKEH FASHION FILM FESTIVAL 2017
SCREENED AT MAJOR FASHION FILM FESTIVALS WORLDWIDE
WINNER OF GOLD STEVIE (BEST BRAND LAUNCH TVC) AT THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2017
Isolation / Introspection - Experimental Short Film​​​​​​​
" Wherever you are, you have to learn to live with yourself first."
 Experimental Short Poetic Film 'Isolation Introspection' based on the poetry ' Fear'  by Khalil Gibran, has been created during the lockdown of 2020 . The film has been conceptualised as a Video Art Installation.
PREMIERE @ 25th INTERNATIONAL VIDEOPOETRY FESTIVAL VIDEOBARDO, BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)

Saudade - Poetic Short Film

'I think it's time to chop off the tresses of my hair...' 
A visual poem on longing and memories narrated through the metaphor of hair. The unbearable feeling when your special someone is present even in their absence. A poem by Sheetal Bhan. The film is in Portuguese with English Subtitles. 
The Story of Liquid Gold - Product Film
​​​​​​​"The Story of Liquid Gold" has been conceptualised as a ballet of visual wonder featuring the protagonist 'Liquid Gold' as it undergoes processes in the theatre of its performance - the factory and labs, to achieve its superior taste and colour.  
WINNER CANNES DOLPHIN - BEST PRODUCT FILM @ CANNES CORPORATE MEDIA AND TV AWARDS, FRANCE - 2016
WINNER OF GOLD STEVIE (BEST PRODUCT FILM) AT THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2016
WINNER OF OVER 15+ INTERNATIONAL AWARDS IN THE BEST PRODUCT FILM CATEGORY
WATCH THE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH OF THE FILMMAKERS @ INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2016  ROME, HERE
The Spirit of Philately - Shakti Bhog - Brand Film
Building on the historical and cultural legacy of Postage Stamps while celebrating the spirit of the dying art of philately, close to 5000 hand drawn stamps have been created to tell this amazing story of Shakti Bhog's journey to provide staple food to the world. The film has been conceptualised, written and directed by JD and the Voice Over has been lend by the living legend of Cinema, Mr. Kabir Bedi. 
INDIA'S FIRST CANNES DOLPHIN WINNING BRAND FILM @ CANNES CORPORATE MEDIA AND TV AWARDS, FRANCE - 2015
WINNER OF GOLD STEVIE (BEST CORPORATE OVERVIEW FILM) AT THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2015
WINNER OF OVER 20+ INTERNATIONAL AWARDS IN THE BEST CORPORATE BRAND IMAGE FILM CATEGORY
FEATURED @ THE PHILATELY SOCIETY OF  INDIA - READ HERE
The Paris Metro - Nostalgic Flaneur - Experimental Short​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
The film is an ode to the spirit of the 'Flâneur', a term coined by Charles Baudelaire, who is an enthusiastic passionate spectator of life, finding happiness in the ephemerality that unfolds in front of the eyes. A 'stroller' who saunters around observing society being always present in the moment. This experimental film has been made completely through photographs taken by the makers at The Paris Metro.
WINNER  OF 3RD PRIZE @ INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (STILL IN MOTION) 2020
FEATURED IN EXPERIMENTS IN CINEMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL VOL. 16 - 2021
FEATURED AS VIDEO ART @ ART CONNECT
Nilanjana - Music Video: Project Bartalap​​​​​​​
Nilanjana was born out of an enriching collaboration spanning all across the globe! The song has been composed  and performed by Shankuraj Konwar along with Kadambari Kashyap who are based in Assam. Featured in the video Aagatha as Nilanjana is from Brazil and Julio is from Spain while Yaannus Atelier is based in Mumbai. 
FEATURED AS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR ASSAMESE MUSIC VIDEOS OF 2020
PREMIERE @ CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL FASHION FILM FESTIVAL 2020
OFFICIAL SELECTION @ BOKEH SOUTH AFRICA FASHION FILM FESTIVAL 2020​​​​​​​

Amen - Short Film - Trailer​​​​​​​

In this multiple award winning Narrative Short Film, the World Wide Web brings the two protagonists, Andy and Harry, together on a nonchalant afternoon. But this planned sex date takes an unexpected twist and the interactions between Andy and Harry go beyond physical pleasure bringing out questions that need to be answered, truths that need to be accepted and a life that stands to be reckoned.
WATCH THE FULL FILM HERE
WINNER OF BEST INDIAN NARRATIVE SHORT AT KASHISH MUMBAI QUEER FILM FESTIVAL 2011
WINNER OF BEST SCRIPT  (SHORT FICTION) AT 50TH IDPA AWARDS 2011
 '30 BEST LGBTIQ FILMS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE' 2011 AT THE IRIS PRIZE (GAY OSCARS), IRELAND, 2011
ARCHIVED AT THE KINSEY INSTITUTE, GENDER STUDIES, INDIANA UNIVERSITY, USA
SCREENED AT OVER 100 + FILM FESTIVALS WORLDWIDE
VISIT THE WIKIPEDIA PAGE FOR AMEN HERE
TVC/ AD FILMS & BRAND /CORPORATE FILMS

Vinod Cookware TVC - Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

Slice of Life films on the quirky newly married young couple Sudha and Arun who are bonding over their common love for cooking.

Vinod Cookware TVC - Intelligent Cooking Hanos

Slice of Life films on the quirky newly married young couple Sudha and Arun who are bonding over their common love for cooking.

Vinod Cookware TVC - Legacy Cast Iron Range

Slice of Life films on the quirky newly married young couple Sudha and Arun who are bonding over their common love for cooking.

Vinod Cookware TVC - SAS Metal Technology

Slice of Life films on the quirky newly married young couple Sudha and Arun who are bonding over their common love for cooking.

iBall Cell Phone TVC - Wow

Capturing the moment of surprise through expressions is the soul of this TVC featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan as thr Brand Ambassador for I Ball. 

Zomato Home Delivered - Episodic Mini Series (Trailer)

Short Sketch for Zomato Originals - Home Delivered where our Delivery Boy gets into tricky situations and comes out with an enriching experience in the process. Written by Akash Waghmare.  In association with The Viral Fever (TVF).

Up N Up Energy Shot Launch TVC - Office

Bringing alive Mr. UP n UP as a cool dancing Superhero  for the brand launch TVCs became a delightful  experience with the hip hop rap sung by Ishq Bector.  

Up N Up Energy Shot Launch TVC - Staircase

Bringing alive Mr. UP n UP as a cool dancing Superhero  for the brand launch TVCs became a delightful  experience with the hip hop rap sung by Ishq Bector.  

Up N Up Energy Shot Launch TVC - Gym

Bringing alive Mr. UP n UP as a cool dancing Superhero  for the brand launch TVCs became a delightful  experience with the hip hop rap sung by Ishq Bector.  

Up N Up Energy Shot Launch TVC - College

Bringing alive Mr. UP n UP as a cool dancing Superhero  for the brand launch TVCs became a delightful  experience with the hip hop rap sung by Ishq Bector.  

Up N Up Energy Shot Launch TVC - Bathroom

Bringing alive Mr. UP n UP as a cool dancing Superhero  for the brand launch TVCs became a delightful  experience with the hip hop rap sung by Ishq Bector.  

CLP Wind Farms - The Wind's Odyssey - Brand Film

'Wind that nurtures, empowers.' The films celebrates through visual poetry, the healing power of wind as an energy and how CLP is using the same to solve the problem of electricity in rural India, one turbine at a time. 

Siddhartha Atta TVC - The Taste of Homeland

A film in which we have tried to capture the essence of 'homeland' Punjab that lives in the heart of NRIs for brand Siddharth Atta from the house of Shakti Bhog. 

TATA Chemicals Global Brand Integration Film - Power of One

An integration film for Tata Chemicals limited group to mark the coming together of its global partners under the banner of Tata Chemicals and seeing the dawn of a new horizon with the 'Power of One'. The film has been conceptualized, written and directed by JD and the Voice Over has been lend by Celebrity RJ Siddharth Kanan. 

WINNER  OF GOLD AWARD @ 50TH IDPA AWARDS 2011
WINNER  OF GOLD AWARD @ ABCI AWARDS 2011

TATA Chemicals CSR Film - Transforming Rural India

This film has been shot all over India to showcase stories of transformation in rural communities facilitated through plethora of diverse programs run by Tata Chemicals under TCSRD.  
SPECIAL MENTION BEST CSR FILM @ IDPA AWARDS 2014

EGE Brand Image Film - Dream Big​​​​​​​

An innovative approach to showcase the Educational Brochure and Services offered by Global brand EGE  to students who dare to dream big.  
WINNER  OF GOLD AWARD @ IDPA AWARDS 2013
WINNER  OF BEST ANIMATION FILM @ GLOBAL FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2013

TATA i-Shakti Pulses - Brand Image Film

For Tata I-SHAKTI Pulses Launch Film we decided to create the character of Dal that eventually became the mascot for the Brand.

WINNER  OF BEST CORPORATE FILM @ IDPA AWARDS 2012

Jatayu Fertilizer TVC - The Ballad of Ramu & Shamu

A fun and quirky story about the two friends Ramu and Shamu who have been thinking of outwitting each-other ever since  childhood. 

All Cargo Project Engineering & Shipping Solutions Film

This Animation based film showcases the planning, execution and logistics of the All Cargo Project Engineering and Shipping Division.

WINNER  OF BEST ANIMATED CORPORATE FILM @ IDPA AWARDS 2013​​

TATA Power Leadership Film - A Thousand & One Small Stories

Tata Power and Tata Chemicals of the Tata Group give their heart felt messages to the illustrious Mr. Prasad R Menon, MD, Tata Power and Board of Directors of Tata Chemicals.

Lets 'drag' it further! - Harish Iyer, Equal Right Activist

Equal Rights Activist Harish Iyer on choosing to Drag for the Mumbai Pride and celebrate freedom, inclusion and  diversity. 

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