Vinod Bharathan
Birth nameVinod Konaril Bharathan
Birth date20 September 1969 (age 56)
Birth placeKochi, Kerala, India
Notable worksKarma Cartel
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter, producer, cinematography, editing
Years active2009–present
SpouseAnette Ravn Jensen

Vinod Bharathan is an Indian filmmaker based in Copenhagen.

Career

Originally from Kochi, he moved to Copenhagen in 2000. He worked in logistics for eight years and enrolled himself to a film school. Lars Von Trier was his mentor and he was inspired by the Dogme 95 movement.[1] He started FookDat, a group that makes short films for free to add to their portfolio.[2]

His most notable short film was Limbo, which he shot using an iPhone.[3][1] Karma Cartel was his debut feature film and was shot on HDV.[1]

Selected filmography

YearTitleNotesRef.
2010The SuspectOfficial Selection - Google+ Unofficial Film Festival[2]
2011Karma Code
  • Official Selection - Ahmedabad International Film Festival
  • Official Selection - Show Me Justice, Texas, U.S.A.
[1]
Limbo
  • Best Film Shot on a mobile device - Circuitto Off/ Sony Userfarm, Venice, Italy
  • Best Film - Indiefone Film Festival, U.S.A.
[4][2]
2012The Punishment[5]
2013Karma CurrencyScreened as a part of the Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival[5]
2015Karma CartelAward Of Excellence - Canada International Film Festival 2014[6][7]
2017Godzone[1]

References

  1. ^ Alexander, Princy (25 April 2016). "He Believes in Simple Meaningful Films". The New Indian Express
  2. ^ Menon, Anusuya (10 February 2012). "In a matter of minutes". The Hindu. Archived 24 January 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Beggs, Scott (6 September 2011). "Short Film of the Day: Limbo". Film School Rejects. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  4. ^ Aniello, Fulvio (4 September 2012). "Sony Mobile Festival: The winners honored at Venice". Fashion Times Italy. Retrieved 28 February 2016.(Google translation)
  5. ^ "Karma Currency to be screened at the Cannes". The Times of India. 25 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Vinod Bharathan's out with his first feature film". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Canada International Film Festival Winners 2014". Canada International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2014.