Anmolvir Singh Sidhu
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Anmolvir Singh Sidhu (born May 28, 1994) is an Indian film director and screenwriter,[1][2][3][4] known for his work in Punjabi cinema. His directorial debut is the Punjabi film Jaggi.[5][6][7]
Anmolvir Singh Sidhu | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 28, 1994 Kauloke, Bathinda, Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Notable work | 'Jaggi' |
Early life and educationEdit
Anmol Sidhu was born in the village of Kauloke in the Bathinda district of Punjab, India.[8] Sidhu's career in cinema began during his early education at a local Government school.[9][10]
FilmographyEdit
Awards and honorsEdit
- Uma de Cunha Award for Best Sarfaraz Siyamut and Audience Choice Award at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, 2022 (for 'Jaggi')[14][15]
- Best Indie Film at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, 2022 (for 'Jaggi')[16][17][18][14]
- Nominated in the 'Best Director' category at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, 2022 (for 'Jaggi')[19][20]
- Nominated in the 'Best Youth Film' category at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, 2022 (for 'Jaggi')[21][22]
- Selected for screening and nomination in the Indian Cinema Now category at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala, 2022 (for 'Jaggi')[15]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Deshpande, Shekhar. "Jaggi (2021), Anmol Sidhu". World Cinema. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "2022 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles: Chandigarh-based filmmaker's Punjabi film 'Jaggi' wins 2 awards in Los Angeles". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Indian films chosen for IFFK sections". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022's nominations announced: Jai Bhim, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Badhaai Do among top contenders". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Rampal, Nikhil. "Jaggi is not your average happy Punjabi film – it's a tale of male abuse, homophobia". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Aditya Vikram's film to visit Los Angeles festival this year". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Tribune, India. "Director Anmol Sidhu, whose debut feature film Jaggi has won two awards at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, believes Punjabi film-makers need to experiment more". The Tribune.
- ↑ "Sexual abuse, bullying: A Punjabi film breaks the macho circle with a punch". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini. "Sexual repression takes a nightmarish turn in Punjabi film 'Jaggi'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/shining-punjab-418014
- ↑ Kay2022-05-04T02:03:00+01:00, Jeremy. "'Once Upon A Time In Calcutta', 'Jaggi' prevail at 2022 IFFLA". Screen. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Punjabi feature film 'Jaggi' won 2 awards at Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2022". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "IFFM Awards 2022: Suriya-starrer 'Jai Bhim', Alia Bhatt's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and '83' lead nominations". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2022". iffla2022.eventive.org. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Sadarangani, Sunil. "Vikram Sengupta's 'Once Upon a Time in Calcutta' Wins the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". American Kahani. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ mkbpunjab. "Sexual abuse, bullying: Punjabi film 'Jaggi' breaks the macho circle with a punch » Yes Punjab - Latest News from Punjab, India & World". Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Kay2022-03-29T23:42:00+01:00, Jeremy. "World premiere of 'Jaggi', Spotlight On South Asia among 20th anniversary IFFLA highlights". Screen. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "WATCH: A young Indian man navigates hookups and heartbreak in rural Punjab". Queerty. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Sadhwani, Garima. "'Jaggi' Review: A Poignant Story of Trauma, With No Escape in Rural Punjab". TheQuint. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Nominations for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Keast, Jackie. "'Sweet As', 'Delikado' nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "A Punjabi film lifts the veil". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-06-27 – via PressReader.