Writer/Director/Producer
MANGLA BANSAL:
Mangla Bansal is an independent filmmaker based in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. She has made documentaries in India on International issues as well as, personal stories. Mangla also has a passion for directing animation. Mangla’s passion in filmmaking revolves around meaningful stories, but a sense of humour is just as important to her. Her experience in the film and television industry is spread across various different roles from directing, writing, story producing and distribution. Mangla has a real future in film. She is comfortable in two languages and two cultures. She has a perceptive eye and the ability to put those perceptions on the screen.
‘Sindoor’ is a film with a story that is very close to Mangla’s heart. Shot on the RED Camera, ‘Sindoor’ is a project that could not have been completed without the love and hard work of the wonderful cast and crew.
Mangla was awarded 'Emerging Artist in Film & New Media' for the 2009 City of Vancouver's Mayor's Arts Awards. 'Sindoor' was nominated for 4 2010 LEO Awards and 'Sindoor' was also selected as the opening night film at the 2010 Vancouver Asian Film Festival.
Co-Producer
TALITHA CUMMINS:
Talitha first discovered her fascination for storytelling through her studies in broadcast journalism. Her work has quickly risen through the ranks with a professional edge and technical quality that is beyond her years. Her producer debut featured a music video for TV Heartattack, which won the “Best Use of Creativity” at the No Exit Film Festival, “Best BC Music Video” at the Okanagan Film Festival, and earned her a nomination for “Best in BC” at the Leo Awards. Since then she has produced several award winning music videos and short films for VideoFACT and Bravo!FACT. Her work can be seen on Bravo!, Much Music, and has screened at festivals around the world.
Associate Producer
DAMIAN KHUEN:
Damian graduated from Simon Fraser University‚ Äôs Communications Program having studied mass media, sound design, visual arts and music. He began his career as a graphic designer and art director, managing multi-million dollar projects. With a recent move into filmmaking, he has directed and produced short films and music videos and is currently developing feature length and serial projects through his production company CINEMANIFESTO www.cinemanifesto.com
Director of Photography
ANDREW COPPIN:
Andrew has worked professionally in the camera department over the past twelve years moving up the ranks to Focus Puller. Andrew is accumulating international T.V., feature film, documentary, and commercial credits as Director of Photography; most recently on feature film, Imani (Ivad, Uganda), and short film The Portside (Best Short, VQFF '09). Andrew is proud of Sindoor and has enjoyed working with the Ramkali team.
Production Designer
RENEE FULSOM:
Renee has been working throughout the art department doing Production Design, Art Direction, Set Decoration and Props for many shorts and now has her first feature under her belt as a Art Director. Over the last couple of years, Renee has augmented her professional design career with studies in interior design, graphic arts, 3D visual display and art history at both Langara College and Emily Carr. Renee brings a high level of integrity, honesty and empathy for those she works around. Renee excels at problem solving with short deadlines and small budgets. She thrives on bringing the Director's vision to reality.
Editor
CLARK NIKOLAI:
Clark Nikolai was born in Saskatchewan. He has been working in video and film for twenty-five years and is widely known as a pioneer in the exploration of video as an art form in western Canada. Clark's videos have been exhibited in numerous cities across Canada, Europe the United States and Japan. He currently lives in Vancouver.
Trailer
MONA MOK:
Mona is a Vancouver-based filmmaker and graduate of Vancouver Film School’s Sound Design Program. Besides completing audio post-production on 6 short films and 4 documentary trailers, she has also produced, written, directed and taken cinematography duties on Let Me Be Fictional, a feature length documentary about an indie rock band recording their sophomore album in an old farmhouse. Mona is currently in post-production on her first feature comedy film about life in an indie rock recording studio.
Composer
RUPINDER SINGH SIDHU:
Rupinder Sidhu is a music producer and composer in many genres. As a multi instrumentalist and vocalist, he plays with local projects BPM, Non Stop Bhangra and Supna. From a young age diverse music from around the world have inspired and infused his sound: from folk and classical forms of India, to Hip Hop, Reggae, Tuvin throat singing, African percussion and the list goes on. Rupinder is also a community arts facilitator; he teaches percussion and hip hop at the Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach, a free music school for inner city youth. Rupinder founded his own initiative, Metaphor, which brings hip hop performances and empowerment workshops into youth detention centers, schools and rural communities. For more info. check out www.byanydreamsnecessary.com
Female Vocalist
NEERAJA APTIKAR:
Neeraja is a gifted Classical Indian vocalist. Her sweet and masterful voice has delighted and inspired listeners throughout India and Canada. Born and raised in a family of Sanskrit scholars, Neeraja learned North Indian classical and semi-classical music under the able guidance of Pandit Shivajirao Bharati of Kirana Gharana and Dr. Vikas Kashalkar at the HOD University in Pune, India. Her musical training includes semi-classical music such as dadra, thumri, hori, kajri and chaiti from Pune based well-known vocalist Jayashree Ranade. She has received several awards for classical, semi-classical and light music.
Sound Designer
COHEN PARK:
Cohen Park is a graduate of Sound Design from Vancouver Film School. Over the past two years he has been actively working as a professional Sound Designer with over 20 film projects.
Location Sound Mixer
GRAHAM TIMMER:
Motion Graphics
APARNA KAPUR:
Aparna Kapur, originally from New Delhi, India, has completed her undergraduate studies in three different countries over the last four years. After completing her foundation year in Bangalore, India. She studied sculpture in Atlanta, Georgia. Her love for story telling led her to pursue film and animation in Vancouver, Canada.
Costume
BIR KAUR: Check out Bir's clothing store- Kaur Collection in Surrey!
Costume
RIVA POLLARD:
Riva began her fashion career designing and constructing costumes for videos. Immediately after, her creative eye landed her a position styling commercials for large multinational companies. In addition to commercials, she has also worked with celebrity clients such as CATHERINE ZETA JONES, NICKELBACK, DIANA KRALL, ELVIS COSTELLO AND EMMANUELLE VAUGIER. In 2009 she was hired to design her first feature film, ALTITUDE, staring Jessica Loundes. Riva currently lives in Vancouver, B.C. With her husband; together they own JD’S BARBERSHOP.
Make-up and Hair
KATE BLYTHE:
Kate Blythe has worked steadily in the film and television industry for the past 7 years in Great Britain and Canada. Kate trained in England furthering honing her skills in Canada by learning the SPFX side of makeup in hopes of advancing her career in this direction. You can see a brief selection of her work at modelmayhem.com/kateblythe and also her screen credits at imdb.com. If you would like to contact her about any type of makeup work feel free to email kateelizabethblythe@live.com
Marketing Materials
Lydia Fu:
Currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Lydia received her Bachelor of Media Arts in Animation from Emily Carr University. Before she embarked on her adventures in BC, she finished her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Chicago. She likes drinking tea and coffee, watching film noir and kung fu movies, reading science fiction and is also a classically trained pianist.
more artwork:
http://www.lydiafu.com
Stills Photography
LISA GRATTON:
Lisa Victoria Gratton is a professional photographer and the head of Ophelia Photography. Lisa's work captures emotion, style, and creativity while highlighting the true beauty of her models. Lisa's ability to relate to her clients needs along with her unique vision of portraiture and continued hard work have positioned her near the top of the industry. Lisa currently lives in Richmond, British Columbia with her husband Matt and her cat Lulu.
