Anup Singh (filmmaker)
Anup Singh (born 14 March 1961) is Geneva based filmmaker, born in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa and grew up in a Sikh family of Punjab origin.
Anup Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1961 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Known for | Qissa |
| Spouse | Catherine Saget |
Biography
Anup Singh was born on 14 March 1961 in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania.[1] His family fled Tanzania and came to Bombay in 1971.[2] He graduated in literature and philosophy from the Bombay University and from the Film and TV Institute of India, Pune. He directed films for Indian TV, and was a consultant for BBC2.[3] He now teaches at a film school in Geneva.[2]
Filmography
Ekti Nadir Naam (2003)
Ekti Nadir Naam (The Name of a River) was Anup Singh's first feature-length film was selected in 30 festivals worldwide and won several awards.[4] The film was based on Indian filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak whom Anup Singh considers as his teacher.[5]
Qissa (2013)
Qissa - The Tale of a Lonely Ghost premiered at Toronto 2013, and was critically acclaimed, hailed by the international press: "stuns its audience", "beyond boundaries", "conjure such intense feelings", "distinctive storytelling". Awards include Best Asian Film by Netpac, the Silver Gateway Award at the Mumbai FF and Best Actress Award at Abu Dhabi FF.
The Song of the Scorpions (2017)
The Song of Scorpions stars Golshifteh Farahani, Irrfan Khan, Waheeda Rehman and Shashank Arora.
References
- "The Match Factory". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "The Song of Scorpions director Anup Singh: Good cinema will not give up all its secrets at one go". The Indian Express. 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- "Anup Singh - Festival des Cinémas d'Asie de Vesoul". www.cinemas-asie.com (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- "SWISS FILMS: Anup Singh". www.swissfilms.ch. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- "Qissa director Anup Singh: I consider Ghatak as my teacher". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Press Trust of India. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2020-07-27.