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Prof. Sudesh Balan is a filmmaker and a recipient of the prestigious, Prof. S. P. Sukhatme Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020) from IIT Bombay. His films are screened in festivals like Cannes Film Festival, International Film Festival of India, Mumbai International Film Festival, Federation of Film Societies of India, SiGNS Film Festival, Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, DC South Asian Film Festival etc. He is an alumnus of Dept. of Cinema and Photography, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA (MFA), IDC, IIT Bombay (M.Des.), and Dept. of Architecture, College of Engineering Trivandrum (B.Arch). Prof. Balan’s current focus is on filmmaking with digital tools, cinematography requiring high precision and developing scripts for films. His professional portfolio includes projects in both Hollywood and Bollywood.
MEGHNA has been selected at the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) 2026 🎉 Oscar Academy accredited film festival
Saakshatkaaram wins the Silver Conch for the Best Short Fiction Film in (MIFF) 2022
FilmFreeway | IMDb | MIFF 2022 Winner
FilmFreeway | IMDb | 71st Festival de Cannes
FilmFreeway | IMDb | 69th Festival de Cannes
[Brahma Kamal named after the god of creation, blooms only for one night in the whole year and withers in a few hours. It’s blooming radiates spiritual happiness and is considered, auspicious. Mentioned as golden lotus in Mahabharata, it brought solace to Draupadi who was tormented with painful memories. Brahma Kamal Behind the Scenes](https://vimeo.com/679960635)
Brahma Kamal named after the god of creation, blooms only for one night in the whole year and withers in a few hours. It’s blooming radiates spiritual happiness and is considered, auspicious. Mentioned as golden lotus in Mahabharata, it brought solace to Draupadi who was tormented with painful memories. Brahma Kamal Behind the Scenes
[Directed: Prof. Jayesh Pillai, IDC School of Design | Cinematography/Steadicam: Sudesh Balan | Dragonfly [Unplugged] - Music Video Behind the Scenes](https://youtu.be/VO99je2whAY)
Directed: Prof. Jayesh Pillai, IDC School of Design | Cinematography/Steadicam: Sudesh Balan | Dragonfly [Unplugged] - Music Video Behind the Scenes
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[hot on Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Camera with six candle lights. Behind the Scenes of Thank you Teacher](https://youtu.be/67pMvQchoBY)
hot on Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Camera with six candle lights. Behind the Scenes of Thank you Teacher