TARAASH (2018)
Role - Cinematographer & Editor
Kunwar, an Indian farmer, has had a life long passion for storytelling and Bollywood. Over a three week period he is provided with actors, a film crew, and full creative freedom to direct his debut film. Seeing his creativity realised on screen for the first time in his life.
This was a co-production between English students at the University of Leeds and local Indian filmmakers from myriad different backgrounds.
Runtime - 20minutes
OFFICIAL SELECTION
BBC LongShots. BBC's first ever online film festival (www.bbc.com/reel/longshots)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Pakistan International Film Festival & Edmonton International Film Festival.
WINNER OF BEST DOCUMENTARY
2019 Scout Film Festival
BEST EDITING
Student Royal Television Society Awards 2018
WINNER Best Documentary & Best Cinematography - RTS Yorkshire 2018
PRINCIPAL CREW
Director - Ishan Siddiqui
Producer - Carlotta Grimaldi
DOP - Hugh Clegg
Camera Assistant - Aditya Adholia
Editors - Hugh Clegg & Charlotte Field
Composer - Jasdeep Singh Degan
Soundtrack Engineer & Mixer - Kavirag Singh
Above is a collection of my favourite B roll shots with Brian Eno's brilliant piece "Reflection" underneath.