About
An independent
documentary filmmaker and television producer based in New Delhi, Priya’s body
of work has focused on women and gender, her stories windows into myriad
experiences of the body, the environment, the community, mapped from a gender
and feminist perspective. Priya has been directing, producing and editing
documentary films & television programmes for New Delhi Television, Fox
Traveler, CNA, National Human Rights Commission of India, Films Division of
India, Public Service Broadcasting Trust & Khabar Lahariya for over a
decade now. Her films have been recognized with participation, mentions
and best film awards in many international and national film festivals. She has
been Co-Director of the IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival, New Delhi, from
2019-2020 and is currently a board member for IAWRT India chapter 2020-2022.
Priya is an Alumni of AJKMCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia University
Awards
- Take Off Grantee 2021- Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
- Coral woman Impact– Good pitch India 2020
- Bhoomi Award for Best Indian Feature, All Living Things Environmental Film Festival 2020
- Jury award for Best Documentary award at 5th Indie Meme Film Festival, Texas, 2020
- Special Mention Award NIF awards, 2019
- TULUM WE Mexico Environment festival- Best Feature Film 2019
- Best Documentary - Woodpecker International film festival, 2019 & 2017
- Best Producer Nomination, ENBA awards 2016.
- Best Short Documentary Award, Indian Documentary Producers Association 2015
- Film Fellowship, Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Govt of India, 2015.
- The Public Service Broadcasting Trust Film Fellowship 2018 & 2013, India.
- Silver Conch, 11th Mumbai International Film Festival, 2010.
- Best Documentary, Sikh International film festival, Newyork, 2010.
- Best Upcoming Film-maker, Jaipur International Film Festival 2011.
- First Rank, B.A (Restructured) Degree in Mass Communication & Video Production, University Of Kerala.
Social Links
Instagram: | @priya_thuvassery |