Bin Bulaaye
(The Unannounced)
(The Unannounced)
Hadh
(The Limit)
(The Limit)
What's Wrong With Me?
Wabi Sabi
Title: Bin Bulaaye (The Unannounced)
Type: Short Film
Role: Second Assistant Director
Status: Released in 2020 on Royal Stag Large Short Films on Youtube
Cast: Ira Dubey, Naseeruddin Shah, Arfi Lamba, Dilshad Patel, Jhuma Biswas
Synopsis:
Amidst dealing with break up and loss, a young woman discovers unexpected beauty when she stumbles upon her father’s subterranean life as a poet.
Director, Writer & Editor: Anshul Tiwari
Writer: Debasmita Dasgupta
Producers: Saurabh Garg, Shikha Jain & Debasmita Dasgupta
Anshul Tiwari & Debasmita Dasgupta
"We have known Anvita for nearly a decade. That was before her film career started. While her passion for film was visible to the world, we were privileged to be part of her desires to grow as an actor. In all these years, she has grown persistently, steadily as a performing artist. In 2017, we went to see one of her plays, one which she wrote and directed and remember having goosebumps. We were completely blown away."
"But it’s the screen where she carries herself to her highest potential. She unpacks a different side of her personality and uses her acute observation of people to inhabit lively, realistic characters. Her passion for film is still as infectious as it was years ago. She was the assistant director in two of our projects - Wabi Sabi (2016) and Bin Bulaaye (2020) and we couldn’t imagine running the set without her. Her giving nature, her ability to absorb heat and tension, her knowledge of film language, her trusty spirit and her soft skills are a hallmark of a true film professional."
"But more than anything, she is a great soul who laughs a lot and has her heart in the right place."
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Film Companion Review
Title: Hadh (The Limit)
Type: Short Film
Role: Actor, Writer, Director
Status: Released in 2020 for #LockdownOnDomesticViolence
Cast: Anvita Gupta
Synopsis:
A short film on domestic violence made completely on an iPhone, following lockdown mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
Editor: Priyanka Menon
Title: What's Wrong With Me?
Type: Theatre (40 mins)
Role: Writer & Co-Director
Status: Performed in 2017
Synopsis:
A solo comedy piece about a woman named Fey, who goes through her struggles as a psychiatric patient, without knowing that she has been
diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, along with a cocktail of many more symptoms. She talks about her daily life and awkward moments in a humorous way.
Producer, Lead Actor and Co-Director of play: Kristina Pakhomova
"Last year I approached Anvita with an ambitious idea in my mind. I wanted her to write a script for me- a solo comedy show about Asperger's syndrome. Both of us knew very little about the topic and I want to thank Anvita for a great amount of research and dedication. Not only she managed to create an interesting character and a great storyline, she did it with a great sense of humor. And I must say, It takes lots of intelligence and knowledge to built a light hearted approach to such heavy subject as mental disorder. I believe the script was a success. Anvita helped me a lot in directing the show and keeping me stress-free during the performance as well. She is a great partner and true professional, very supportive and encouraging. We got very positive feedback from the audience after the premier and now we are working on developing the script even further. Thank you Anvita for your kindness and patience and professionalism!"
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BAKCHORMEEBOY Arts.Lifestyle
Title: Wabi Sabi
Type: Short Film
Role: Assistant Director & Production Manager
Status: Released in 2016, currently doing festival rounds
Synopsis:
Life is only lived in full when you embrace love and despair together. This is Annie's life. She lives with her mother and has a dream to become
a performing artist like her father. Annie's mother doesn't want that, perhaps due to a failed relationship with her husband. Annie pushes on
and leaves her mother to become an artist. Her mother cannot bear this loss. Over many years of separation, her body withers away. When Annie
returns, she finds her mother paralyzed. She tries to revive her through one last performance and is able to confide her feelings to her at last.
But perhaps it's too late...
Director & Producer: Anshul Tiwari & Debasmita Dasgupta
"Anvita auditioned for the lead role in our film Wabi Sabi. Although, she couldn't make it, she used that chance as a stepping stone into the film. She was frank and forthcoming about being a part of the production and we respected her for that. From the start, we found an ambitious and a trusty ally. But what revealed to us later was her emotional intelligence. She dealt with our cast with professionalism and didn't force her agenda. She became the perfect conduit for creative ideas flowing on the set - be it her pertinent input on the makeup or costume, her chilled attitude on the many things that could go wrong (and did go wrong!) or her excellent command over film as a medium. People could feel her presence through her absence. She could chat up with anyone and had a cheery mood that made our tough moments a little less tough. She came in first, left last and had the courtesy to surprise us with coffee next morning. To this date she's the longest serving member of the proud Wabi Sabi team and the film's biggest supporter. But more than anything, she is a great soul who laughs a lot and has her heart in the right place."
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