Biju Viswanath
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Biju Viswanath is an Award-winning international Film Director
and Director of Photography.
Viswanath works in a wide range of genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror and Romance. He has directed films in English, Irish, Japanese, and Indian languages.
Post graduate in English literature, Viswanath holds a Ph.D.
in Film Adaptation of novels.
Viswanath has worked as Director of Photography for numerous Major south Indian productions.
, winner of highest literary award in India Jnanpith. The film won the Gold Medal for Best Short Film in India and Honorable Mention in Zanzibar International Film Festival
.
His international English feature film Déjàvu with British actors premiered at the 54th Locarno International Film Festival
.
Only two other Indian films have made it to Locarno in its 54-year history, the other being the Oscar-nominated Hindi
film Lagaan
.
Dejavu http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299809/ was screened in 24 international film festivals.
His Urdu film Parwaaz (The Flight) won Special Prize in Patras Film Festival.
Viswanath won two awards for Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay in New York Independent Film Festival http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/ for his feature film Marathon (2010) Marathon imdb based on the true story of Pulitzer Prize
winning American poet William Morris Meredith, Jr.
His recent feature film "Viola"Viola imdb won Golden palm in the Mexico International Film festival
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and Director of Photography.
Viswanath works in a wide range of genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror and Romance. He has directed films in English, Irish, Japanese, and Indian languages.
Post graduate in English literature, Viswanath holds a Ph.D.
in Film Adaptation of novels.
Viswanath has worked as Director of Photography for numerous Major south Indian productions.
Career
Viswanath's directorial debut A Voyage is based on the works of famous Indian writer M. T. Vasudevan NairM. T. Vasudevan Nair
Madathil Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair , popularly known as MT, is an Indian author, screenplay writer and film director. He was born in Kudallur, a small village in the present day Palakkad District, which was under the Malabar District in the Madras Presidency of the British Raj...
, winner of highest literary award in India Jnanpith. The film won the Gold Medal for Best Short Film in India and Honorable Mention in Zanzibar International Film Festival
Zanzibar International Film Festival
The Zanzibar International Film Festival , also known as Festival of the Dhow Countries, is an annual film festival held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It has been described as the largest cultural event in East Africa. During the festival, films are shown in Stone Town in Zanzibar City, as well as rural...
.
His international English feature film Déjàvu with British actors premiered at the 54th Locarno International Film Festival
Locarno International Film Festival
The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
.
Only two other Indian films have made it to Locarno in its 54-year history, the other being the Oscar-nominated Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film Lagaan
Lagaan
Lagaan is a 2001 Bollywood sports film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Aamir Khan, who was also the producer for the film, stars with Gracy Singh in the lead roles; British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne play the supporting roles...
.
Dejavu http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299809/ was screened in 24 international film festivals.
His Urdu film Parwaaz (The Flight) won Special Prize in Patras Film Festival.
Viswanath won two awards for Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay in New York Independent Film Festival http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/ for his feature film Marathon (2010) Marathon imdb based on the true story of Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
winning American poet William Morris Meredith, Jr.
William Morris Meredith, Jr.
William Morris Meredith, Jr. was an American poet and educator. He was Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1978 to 1980.-Early years:...
His recent feature film "Viola"Viola imdb won Golden palm in the Mexico International Film festival
Filmography
Selected Filmography- Glow of Yellow spots(English)(2012)
- The Nail (English)(2011)
- Viola (English) (2010)
- Marathon (English) (2009)
- Oshizemi (Japanese) (2009)
- Rian (Irish) (2008)
- Parwaaz (Urdu) (2008)
- Lorg (Irish) (2007)
- Grand Festival (Hindi/English) (2006)
- Sign of Four (English) (2006)
- Zodiac Tales (English)(2005)
- Second Coming (English) (2004)
- Music Videos MTV (Hindi) (2003)
- Ladder to Sun (English) (2002)
- Dejavu (English) (2001)
- O. Henry Story (Malayalam) (2000)
- A Voyage (silent) (1998)
Film Festivals/Awards
| Year | Film | Language | Festivals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Viola | English | Golden Palm Award 2011 Mexico International Film Festival 2011 Lucerne international Film Festival |
| 2009 | Marathon | English | Award for Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay,New York Independent Film Festival 2010 Port St. Lucie International Film Festival USA 2010 Palm Beach International Film Festival USA 2010 Downtown Boca Film festival USA 2011 Columbia Gorge International Film Festival USA 2011 |
| 2009 | Oshizemi | Japanese | Sadho Poetry Festival Dhaka International Film Festival |
| 2008 | Lorg | Irish | Dublin Film Festival New Jersey Film Festival Atlanta Film Festival |
| 2008 | Parwaaz | Urdu | Best Short Film Award, Patras Film Festival Greece Official Selection Stuttgart Film Festival Official Selection Indian Panorama Bosnia Film Festival Zimbabwe Film Festival |
| 2006 | Grand Festival | Hindi/English | Pusan International Film Festival New York South Asian Film Festival New Jersey Independent Film Festival Manila Film Festival Baja California Film Festival |
| 2001 | Dejavu | English | Locarno Film Festival Pusan International Film Festival Florence Film Festival Indian Panorama IFFK |
| 1998 | A Voyage | silent | Honorable Mention Zanzibar Film Festival Berlin Film Festival Hummadruz Los Angeles Film Festival Calcutta Film Festival |