Professor, IDC School of Design Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

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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 renowned 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.

He is passionate about restoring classic motorcycles, traveling, and tailoring

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Saakshatkaaram wins the Silver Conch for the Best Short Fiction Film in (MIFF) 2022

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On the stage from L to R:

Watch us receiving the award 👇

17th Mumbai International Film Festival - Closing Ceremony | #MIFF2022

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More details on the movie 👇

Saakshatkaaram

Saakshatkaaram was screened by Kalpanirjhar Foundation & Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata

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Past Projects

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FilmFreeway | IMDb

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FilmFreeway | IMDb

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[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

An exclusive fountain pen designed in 1966 by Gerd A. Müller. The LAMY 2000 is one of the most iconic and recognizable pen designs of our times. This pen celebrates the Bauhaus design philosophy, the same thread that is in the DNA of IDCians. In the same year, in 1966, The Founder of IDC, our very own Prof. Nadkarni, graduated from Ulm School of Design (HfG) in West Germany with its roots in Bauhaus.

An exclusive fountain pen designed in 1966 by Gerd A. Müller. The LAMY 2000 is one of the most iconic and recognizable pen designs of our times. This pen celebrates the Bauhaus design philosophy, the same thread that is in the DNA of IDCians. In the same year, in 1966, The Founder of IDC, our very own Prof. Nadkarni, graduated from Ulm School of Design (HfG) in West Germany with its roots in Bauhaus.

[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


Government Projects

The Mission of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is to enable higher educational institutions to work with the people of rural India in identifying development challenges and evolving appropriate solutions for accelerating sustainable growth.

The Mission of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is to enable higher educational institutions to work with the people of rural India in identifying development challenges and evolving appropriate solutions for accelerating sustainable growth.

[Shot on Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Camera with six candle lights. Behind the Scenes of Thank you Teacher](https://youtu.be/67pMvQchoBY)

Shot on Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Camera with six candle lights. Behind the Scenes of Thank you Teacher


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