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{{Short description|Indian short film and animation filmmaker}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Varun Mehta
| image = Varun Mehta Filmmaker.jpg
| birth_date =
| birth_place = India
| occupation = Filmmaker
| known_for = The Unknown World, The Wonder Stone
}}

'''Varun Mehta''' is an Indian short film and animation filmmaker. Mehta is known for his critically acclaimed short films based on social and environmental issues. He is mainly known for his work for internationally acclaimed films like [[The Unknown World]] "The Wonder Stone" and "Save Trees".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/events/awards/the-wonder-stone-short-film-by-varun-mehta-wins-the-user-choice-award-at-summer-international-2012-contest-us-online|title='The Wonder Stone' short film by Varun Mehta Wins 'The User Choice' Award at Summer International 2012 Contest, US online - AnimationXpressAnimationXpress|work=animationxpress.com|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="animationgalaxy.co">{{cite web|url=http://animationgalaxy.co/interview-with-varun-mehta-wiz-animation-studio-founder-ceo/|title=Interview with Varun Mehta – Wiz Animation Studio – Founder, CEO – Animation Galaxy|work=animationgalaxy.co|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/animation/the-unknown-world-short-film-by-varun-mehta-wins-international-short-film-contest-online|title='The Unknown World' short film by Varun Mehta wins International Short Film Contest online - AnimationXpressAnimationXpress|work=animationxpress.com|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref>

==Background==
Varun Mehta hails from Aligarh City of India. He has set up his film studio where he produces animation and short films.<ref name="animationgalaxy.co"/> At present Mehta has made around 30 award winning short films featuring both animated and non-animated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/an-artist-takes-his-own-route-to-reach-his-destination/15921132.shtml|title=An artist takes his own route to reach his destination|work=merinews.com|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref> His biggest achievement till date is winning 'Buzzgoo' Short Film Competition where he won the 'Best Film' award for his film 'The Unknown World' with a prize money of 5000$ at US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9628329.htm|title=buzzgoo Announces Winners of Inaugural Short Film and Photography Competitions|work=prweb.com|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref> Mehta was felicitated at the 10th International Children's Film Festival Lucknow in 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://efeed.weebly.com/2/post/2018/04/interview-movies-are-not-just-meant-to-entertain-but-enlighten-as-well-varun-mehta.html|title=Interview : Movies are not just meant to entertain but enlighten as well - Varun Mehta|website=Entertainment E! Feed}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*[[The Unknown World]] - Animated Short Film
* The Wonder Stone - Science Fiction Film
* Save Trees - Animated Short Film
* The Art of Farming - Documentary Short Film
* Ramu, A Gardener's Story - Documentary Short Film
* Diwali The Festival of Lights - Short Film based on the festival of Deepawali.
* Environmental Festival - Documentary Feature
* My Last Visions - Short Film
* A Dream that defined Science - Short Film
* Sometimes...Faith is Everything - Short Film (Upcoming)
* Travel and Life - Documentary Short Film (Upcoming)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=9559789|name=Varun Mehta}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/OfficialVarunMehta/ Varun Mehta] on [[Facebook]]

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