Deepti Chawla(I)
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Deepti Chawla is a seasoned executive producer and creative force with over 20 years of diverse experience in the realm of creative producing and content development. Her recent work includes serving as the Executive Producer on the Cannes 2024-winning feature film The Shameless and as the Associate Producer on the Annecy Grand Prix 2024-winning animated short Sultana's Dream.
Deepti's illustrious career spans top studios such as Disney India, Viacom 18, and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), where she has led creative divisions and overseen the release of over 20 films. Her portfolio includes a rich variety of roles in producing, directing, and writing across different formats.
Notably, Deepti directed the award-winning short film Little Boy in 2008, which earned her the Indian Documentary Producers Association (IDPA) Award for Story and Screenplay. Her work includes prominent films like Hanuman 1 (animation), Little Zizou, Malamal Weekly, the National Award-winning 1971: Prisoners of War,Corporate and international projects such as Ice Cream Shop Girl, American Sikh, Rematriation, Road Movie, and the critically acclaimed Mujib, the making of a nation by Director Shyam Bengal.
Deepti's creative vision gravitates towards slice-of-life dramas, 'rom-coms', multi-layered character-driven narratives, and the film noir genre. She has also contributed to non-scripted nonfiction formats, including a 10-part series for Richard Branson's Virgin Comics in the UK.
Her latest directorial project, Beyond the Verdict, a short film is a compelling human survival drama is in development. This short film masterfully intertwines themes of empathy and resilience, reflecting Deepti's dedication to powerful storytelling and deep, human experiences. Deepti's writing work 'Sniffs n Purrs' Series is discovered at Torino Film Lab- NXT 2021(Italy) and a selection at Canneseries 2023 (France).
Deepti's illustrious career spans top studios such as Disney India, Viacom 18, and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), where she has led creative divisions and overseen the release of over 20 films. Her portfolio includes a rich variety of roles in producing, directing, and writing across different formats.
Notably, Deepti directed the award-winning short film Little Boy in 2008, which earned her the Indian Documentary Producers Association (IDPA) Award for Story and Screenplay. Her work includes prominent films like Hanuman 1 (animation), Little Zizou, Malamal Weekly, the National Award-winning 1971: Prisoners of War,Corporate and international projects such as Ice Cream Shop Girl, American Sikh, Rematriation, Road Movie, and the critically acclaimed Mujib, the making of a nation by Director Shyam Bengal.
Deepti's creative vision gravitates towards slice-of-life dramas, 'rom-coms', multi-layered character-driven narratives, and the film noir genre. She has also contributed to non-scripted nonfiction formats, including a 10-part series for Richard Branson's Virgin Comics in the UK.
Her latest directorial project, Beyond the Verdict, a short film is a compelling human survival drama is in development. This short film masterfully intertwines themes of empathy and resilience, reflecting Deepti's dedication to powerful storytelling and deep, human experiences. Deepti's writing work 'Sniffs n Purrs' Series is discovered at Torino Film Lab- NXT 2021(Italy) and a selection at Canneseries 2023 (France).