Sarmistha Maiti

Sarmistha Maiti is a filmmaker, alumni of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), India, and recipients of the National Film Award from the Honorable President of India for the feature-length documentary film "At the Crossroads Nondon Bagchi Life and Living" at the 61st National Film Awards, 2013. Sarmistha Maiti has written and directed several documentary films, short fiction films, PSA, Animation, and New Media films. She has worked with both international and national producers of repute like PBS & ShowOfForce - USA, Native Voices - UK, Films Division, Doordarshan, Prasar Bharti & Public Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Aurora Film Corporation, Krish Movies, etc from India. Her debut feature film "Kalkokkho" (House of Time) has been produced by the legendary Aurora Film Corporation (India's oldest functioning Cinema production and distribution company since 1906) which had its World Premiere in 26th Busan International Film Festival 2021 in the New Currents (Main Competition) section which was nominated for New Currents Award, KB New Currents Audience Award, NETPAC Award, FIPRESCI Award and is ready to be released theatrically shortly. Her scripts have been part of 'Mumbai Mantra Cinerise Screenwriting Programme 2014-15' under the mentorship of Michael Radford, Audrey Wells, Sebastian Cordero, Sriram Raghavan, and Anjum Rajabali, and NFDC Film Bazaar Co-Production Market 2016 in Goa, India. 1. Special Mention to the Directors at the 61st National Film Award 2013 2. BFJA Award in 2017 3. Best Short film Award at Imagine India International Film festival, Madrid, Spain, 2019 4. Best Short Film Festival Awards at the Bengaluru International Film Festival and Kalpanirjhar International Film Festival 2018 5. Golden Sparrow Best Screenplay Award, 2021 6. Chidananda Dasgupta Memorial Trust Award for Best Costume, 2021