Based in Mumbai Priya Seth is a renowned professional in the Indian film industry, recognized for her contributions to feature films, advertisements, and underwater filming and photography. She pursued a six-month filmmaking course at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, further shaping her visual storytelling approach. After graduating, Seth’s early work included a stint as a clapper and assistant cameraman on Deepa Mehta’s 1998 film Earth, before moving into mu

Based in Mumbai Swapnil, a renowned cinematographer, gained widespread recognition for his contributions to Sacred Games, which was India's first Netflix Original series. He began his career with director Pan Nalin's documentary Faith Connection and later worked independently on popular documentary shows like Dewarists, Sound Trippin, and television commercials for brands such as Vodafone and Flipkart. Swapnil has also worked on critically acclaimed feature films such as Angr

Based in Mumbai Ryan Mendonca is an Ad Film Director at Bang Bang Mediacorp, Mumbai, known for bringing humour and wit into his storytelling while maintaining a sharp, modern visual aesthetic. He began his career at Ogilvy, Mumbai, spending a decade shaping campaigns for Cadbury, Unilever, Kodak, BCCI, and Taj Hotels, before moving to MTV India, where he headed the creative department and discovered his passion for directing. Ryan’s campaign for YouTube India – ‘From Ganji to

Based in Paris  Adriana Legay is a Paris-born film editor and a founding partner of Collectiv Paris, an editorial collective focused on film, fashion, and advertising projects. She studied cinematography at ESRA Paris, where she developed an interest in film editing before beginning her career in music videos. Early in her career, she edited projects for artists such as A$AP Rocky, Pusha T, and The Blaze, developing a strong presence in music-driven visual storytelling. Along

Based in Tamil Nadu Ravi Varman’s impressive portfolio spans over 500 projects, including TV commercials, music videos, short films, and documentaries. With a career spanning over two decades, he has established himself as one of India’s most sought-after cinematographers, known for his versatility and evocative visual storytelling. His work is primarily rooted in the Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi film industries, where his unique artistic vision is evident in his poetic and pa

Based in Dubai Neda Zag is a highly polished offline editor. She is the co-founder of Cold-Cutz, a startup post-production studio based in Dubai, specializing in advertising and housing freelancers from all over the world. Neda initiates each project by seeking to grasp the unique style, visual references, and overall tone of every director's body of work. For her, film editing goes beyond mere shot matching and sequence stitching. It transcends the notion of correctness and

Based in Kuwait Mohammed Al Nashmi is a Kuwaiti filmmaker and director and a founding partner of Shareet Studios, a creative production company based in Kuwait. His work spans commercial filmmaking and branded storytelling, and he often takes on multiple roles in production, including directing, cinematography, editing, and sound design. Al Nashmi began his career working across different aspects of filmmaking, shaping his multidisciplinary approach to directing. His projects

Based in Mumbai Harshhik S. Suraiya is the Director and Founder of Studio Zuno — a versatile creative professional with expertise in filmmaking, writing, and graphic design. Before establishing Studio Zuno, he served as Co-Founder and Director at Vanilla Films. Harshhik began his career in advertising as an Art Director at Ogilvy in 2008, later moving to McCann Erickson as Senior Creative Solutions Art. He then returned to Ogilvy, this time as a Creative Director, where he fu

Based in Gurgaon Gurbaksh Singh is the Chief Innovation Officer at Dentsu Creative India, where he leads the agency’s creative and innovation agenda across emerging technology and storytelling. Known for his work at the intersection of creativity and technology, he focuses on building ideas that combine data, design, and cultural insight to create meaningful brand experiences. At Dentsu, Singh has spent over two decades shaping the network’s creative and innovation capabiliti

Based in Mumbai Ira G is a highly awarded creative leader with a career spanning 15 years across some of the world's most renowned agencies, including Lowe Lintas, BBH India, Publicis, and Saatchi & Saatchi. Currently the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Toaster, Ira has been instrumental in expanding the agency’s creative scope, evolving it from a digital-first firm to a full-scale integrated creative powerhouse. Her portfolio boasts an impressive range of global and Indian b

Based in Mumbai Aarti Samant, is a digital marketing consultant and founder of MicDrop Digital, a brand and marketing consultancy that works closely with businesses to build distinctive, purpose-led brand narratives and strategies. She is also the co-founder of Sorted, a digital-first platform focused on making marketing education accessible and actionable. Known online as “The Sorted Girl,” her social media presence is centred on simplifying marketing, content strategy, and

Based in Mumbai Mitesh Kothari is the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at White Rivers Media, a comprehensive creative agency made for the digital age. Before starting his agency, Mitesh was an account manager at WATConsult, and later, Business Head (West) at Viralocity. Under his leadership, White Rivers Media was awarded a silver for Social Media Agency of the Year, and a bronze for Independent Digital Agency of the Year, in 2024. A MarTech enthusiast and new-age marke

Based in Mumbai Aalap Desai is the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Tgthr, a full-funnel creative agency he founded in 2023, alongside Rahul Vengalil. Aalap started his professional career in 2008, as a junior copywriter at Publicis, following which he steadily climbed the ladder to the role of copywriter at Ogilvy, and then senior copywriter at DDB Mudra Group. After his stints as a copywriter, he served as the creative group head at JWT, and as a creative director a

Based in Bangalore Karthik Srinivasan is a Communications Strategy Consultant with two decades of experience in shaping brand perceptions across corporate communications, public relations, marketing, investor relations, and digital strategy. With expertise in both B2B (technology) and B2C brands, he has successfully navigated agency and client environments to build impactful narratives. An award-winning strategist, Karthik has been recognized with gold at Socialathon India 20

Based in Mumbai Tara Kapur leads the India team for the Duolingo English Test (DET), where she works on expanding access to English language certification for students aspiring to study abroad, having also been the first hire for DET in India and helping grow its presence among Indian test-takers. With over 16 years of experience across content, brand building, and storytelling, Kapur has worked across media, marketing, and content creation. Kapur has completed a Leadership a

Based in Bangalore Harinder Singh Pelia is a marketer, author, and founder of the 10Xer Club—a platform focused on upskilling and connecting India’s marketing professionals. He is also pursuing a PhD in marketing at XLRI Jamshedpur. Pelia is best known for his sharp insights into marketing psychology, personal branding, and career growth, which he shares through his writing, speaking engagements, and strong presence as a LinkedIn Top Voice and TEDx speaker. He holds an MBA in

Based in Mumbai Kalpesh Patankar is the Group Chief Creative Officer at VML India, where he leads the agency’s creative vision. With nearly two decades of experience, he has worked across markets in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, shaping campaigns and building creative teams. Patankar began his career at Saatchi & Saatchi Mumbai, before moving on to McCann Erickson Malaysia and Ogilvy Singapore, building early experience across India and Southeast Asia. Over the

Based in Gurgaon Her journey into the world of ideas began in an unexpected place: studying plant life during her college years. But her curiosity and passion for storytelling eventually led her to pursue an MBA and pivot to the advertising world, where she’s since become a powerful force. With over two decades of experience, Anupama has held leadership roles in some of India’s top creative agencies, including Draft FCB, Rediffusion Y&R, Euro RSCG, Lowe, and JWT (now Wunderma

Based in Mumbai Sooni Taraporevala is an Indian screenwriter, filmmaker, and photographer best known for writing the screenplays for internationally acclaimed films such as Salaam Bombay!, Mississippi Masala, and The Namesake, directed by her long-time collaborator Mira Nair. Taraporevala attended Harvard University, where she studied English and American literature while also taking courses in film and photography. She later joined the Cinema Studies Department at New York U

Based in the UK Natasha Duursma is a London-based cinematographer working across commercials, music videos, and narrative projects. She initially began her career in lighting before transitioning into cinematography, developing her work through the lighting route in the film industry. Her commercial work spans fashion, beauty, and brand campaigns, with projects for clients including Adidas, Mango, Zalando, Vogue, Audemars Piguet, Taylor & Hart, and McLaren x Google Pixel. Alo

Based in Spain Albert Salas is a cinematographer and visual storyteller born in Barcelona, whose work spans cinematography and photography across films, commercials, and music videos. After spending nearly a decade living in New York, he now lives and works between Spain and the United States, collaborating on international productions across multiple visual formats. Salas’ first feature film as director of photography, Obey (2018), marked an important breakthrough and earned

Based in Mumbai Richa Chadha is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi cinema, along with streaming and television productions. She made her screen debut with a supporting role in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008). Born in Amritsar and raised in Delhi, Chadha studied at St. Stephen’s College. She began her career as a model before moving into theatre, performing in stage productions under theatre director Barry John. Her breakthrough came with Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Was

Based in Mumbai Nandini Shrikent is an Indian casting director and co-founder of Kabiku Productions. Over a career spanning more than two decades, she has worked on the casting of several Hindi films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara  (2011), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani  (2013), and Gully Boy  (2019). Shrikent was exposed to international cinema at a young age through her mother, who worked with Cinemalaya, a platform for Asian cinema in New Delhi. She initially worked behind t

Based in Mumbai Mona Singh is an Indian actress who works across Hindi television, films, and web series. She gained recognition with the lead role of Jasmeet “Jassi” Walia in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003–2006), for which she received multiple television awards and became one of the higher-paid actors on Hindi television at the time. Born in Chandigarh, Singh began her career on television before moving into reality programming and hosting. She won the first season of the dan