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Aakash Prabhakar

Director

Aakash Prabhakar is an actor, filmmaker, and theatre director from India. An alumnus of The Drama School Mumbai and the New York Film Academy, Aakash has built a diverse and impactful career in both film and theatre. His recent work includes acting in an official adaptation of Richard Linklaters “Tape” and a featurette called “Memories of a kiss” which is set to premiere in the New York Indian Film Festival in June 2025 and has directed a short film – “Notice me now”. Aakash is also deeply committed to theatre education. Over the past few years, he has consulted several schools and partnered with institutions like the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) to integrate performing arts into student curricula. Aakash collaborates with storytellers to bring meaningful and relatable stories via theatre, short films and feature films under his production house ‘Here And Now’.

Ashwin Arvind

Ashwin Arvind is a film graduate from University of Westminster in London, UK. He works primarily as an editor, while also directing, writing, and producing independent films. His work has been featured in multiple independent projects that highlight social themes and urban realities. Ashwin Arvind is known for Quine (2012), Boom Bang A Bang (2015) and Hippopotamus (2018).

Kevin Periera

Music Composer

Kevin Pereira is a Music Composer, Sound Engineer, and Music Marketing Professional with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has worked with more than 150 artists and over 40 labels across a diverse range of genres and markets. His work bridges the creative and strategic sides of music, from crafting emotionally driven scores and immersive soundscapes to developing marketing strategies that connect music with the right audiences. Kevin is passionate about telling powerful stories through sound and bringing a unique sonic identity to every project that he takes on.

Nivitha

Production Designer

Nivitha is a production designer with a background in architecture and dance, bringing a layered, movement-driven perspective to visual storytelling. She began her career as an architect in India, working for six years before transitioning into film. After completing her Master’s in Production Design at the National Film and Television School, UK, she has continued to explore storytelling through space and design. She balances her time across disciplines—designing for independent projects and working on large-scale features like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Wake Up Dead Man, the third film in the Knives Out series. Earlier this year, she received the BFDG Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award. Over the last five years, the films she has designed have been recognised at festivals and awards worldwide. With a foundation in design and a lifelong connection to performance, Nivitha is passionate about blending space, movement, and narrative in everything she creates.

Yash Dubey

Cinematographer

Yash Dubey is a cinematographer whose creative journey began with a foundation in photography, studying under the legendary Raghu Rai. Specializing in visual storytelling, Yash has contributed his skills to major productions in both the Canadian and U.S. industries, working on acclaimed shows such as The Boys and The Handmaid’s Tale. His portfolio includes commercial work for top brands like Budweiser, Uber, and CIBC Bank, as well as music videos, documentaries, and short films. Yash is a proud member of both the U.S. and Canadian film unions, IATSE and NABET 700, and continues to bring powerful stories to life through his versatile and dynamic cinematographer.

Sarika Jadhav

Sarika Jadhav is the writer of “Notice Me Now”, a short film that delves on teenage social behaviours in the modern context. Her first hand view as a mother of two teenagers and her extensive research on teen behaviours helped her hone the story. Sarika is a digital marketing professional and has lived in three countries: Germany, the USA, and recently in Australia, along with her family. These travels around the three continents have given her insights on multiculturalism and human behaviours in different cities. She has keen interest in exploring teenage and youth behaviours, and she believes that raising teens with an emphasis on their emotional intelligence would create a far more worthy future for our global society. She also volunteers with NGOs that impart education to underprivileged children. Through her company Indieinkfilms, Sarika is working to bring multi-cultural teenage and parenting social stories to a global audience.