
SHAH ALAM
Festival Founder & Director
Post graduated from Dr. R M L Avadh University
Faizabad, Shah Alam is a travel journalist who has done his higher education
from Jamia Central University, New Delhi. While working as a travel journalist
for the last decade and half, and having keen interest in the Indian
revolutionary movement, Shah founded “Awam ka Cinema” in 2006. He has also
produced and directed many documentaries simply by travelling on foot. He is
also known for his long 2800 kms journey on cycle for the research on
“Matrivedi”. Presently Shah Alam is busy in crafting ‘Chambal Archives’ and
‘Chambal People’s Parliament’ in its full volume.
Chairman, Festival Jury & Director
Award winning Writer, Director, Prof. Dr. Mohan Das apart
from film making has successfully conducted the Lakecity International Film
Festival, Gwalior over the years and has now widened his horizons by taking the
concept of film festivals to various cities across India and the globe. With
Lakecity being a yearly event well entrenched on to the scene, he is all set to
promote Indian Cinema, Art and Culture onto a global platform by joining hands
and collaborating with a multitude of film festivals in many countries or
offering support to a host of upcoming festivals across the world. Ayodhya International Film Festival which is now in its 13th edition is an offshoot of the same idea that aims at
bringing the science, art and emotion through world cinema to the people of Ayodhya and Uttar Pradesh.
Offering a premier showcase opportunity for
talented film makers and artists, celebrates avante garde cinema, felicitates
masters and achievers from all walks of life, the aim of K Asif Chambal
International Film Festival is to bring countries closer by building bridges to
enable cross cultural exchanges, social understanding and creative ideation - Dr. Mohan Das is working tirelessly to bring films to new audiences across Eon
Films through programme of screenings, working with partner organisations and
of course, looking forward to deliver a great festival.
He has run short film competitions and workshops,
organised screenings for international feature films, and is also working as
the festival consultant for feature films. With so much of experience to
gather, it was natural for him to be invited on many a film festival as jury
including Frames Film Festival (Mumbai), Nilofer-e-Aabi International Film
Festival (Mumbai), Aahan International Short Film Festival (Mumbai), Kala
Samruddhi International Film Festival (Mumbai), Cotton City International Film
Festival (Akola), Sand Dunes International Short Film Festival (Bikaner), Acharya Tulsi Short Film Festival (Bikaner), Cortokino
International Film Festival (Mumbai) and others.
DR. KESIRAJU SRINIVAS (GHAZAL)
Festival Advisor
Triple Guinness Records Holder consecutively for the years 2008, 2009 & 2010, Dr. Kesiraju Srinivas or the famed Ghazal Srinivas as he’s addressed is the only Ghazal singer who has sung in 125 Global Languages for which he was conferred with the Guinness World Records titles. Apart from his ghazal singing, he is also a versatile actor and has played a lead role in the Telugu film ‘Vichitram’ directed by Sri Jandhyala, following which, he has also performed a special role in the super hit Telugu film ‘A Film by Arrvind’ directed by Sekhar Suri. He is the major support and pillar of the festival and heads the Festival Committee as Chairman.
MUKESH VERMA
Festival Advisor
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