Sabu James

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Sabu James
EducationP.G. in Cinema, Film and Television Institute of India, Motion Picture Photography,(FTII), Pune(1994-1996).

MA. English, Mahatma Gandhi University.

BSc. Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University.
OccupationCinematographer, Director

Sabu James is an Indian Cinematographer, alumnus of Film Institute Pune. He has been the Director of Photography for films in Malayalam, Telugu, Urdu, English and Fijian films. He is also a film Producer, Director, Editor and Writer. He has bagged several awards for his films. He is a film scholar teaching in various film schools. His noted films include Sonthavooru, Ganga Putrulu, Oka Romantic Crime Katha, Highway to Suva, Chandrayaan.

Career[edit]

Teaching Experience[edit]

  • International workshops on Cinematography and Film Making at Fiji (Nandi), Sweden (Malmo), Oman (Muscat)
  • Lecturer, department of Cinematography, Film and TV Institute of India, Pune. 2000 - 2002.
  • Visiting Faculty: K R Narayanan Film Institute, Kerala
  • Faculty member, St. Josephs College of Communication, Changanasserry. (SJCC, Media Village) since 2017
  • Director Academics, Kerala Media Academy, the training division of Jeevan TV. (2007 - 2008)
  • Senior Faculty of Cinematography, Cochin Media School, since January 2008.
  • Lecturer, Dept. of Multi Media, Bharatha Matha College, Ernakulam, (2003 - 2007)
  • Lecturer of Visual Communication, Communicative English, CMS College, Kottayam. (1999 - 2000.)
  • Lecturer of Visual Communication at St. Thomas College, Pala. (1997 - 1999)
  • Faculty member of C-DIT, KSFDC, Trivandrum Department of TV Production, since 1997.
  • Faculty in charge of Film Making and TV Production, Journalism and Communication, MG University (1997 - 2000)
  • Offering training in Digital Film Making and TV Production at Press Academy, Ernakulam, Press Club, Kottayam, St. Teresas College, Ernakulam and other centres since 1997.
  • Workshops at Neo Film School (Ernakulam), Chetana (Thrissur), Revathy Kalamandir (Trivandrum), Digiquest (Hyderabad), Risali (Visakhapatnam)

Awards[edit]

  • 2018 - Best Cinematographer, Film Critics - Marubhumikal & Sidharthan Enna Njan[1]
  • 2017 - Best Cinematographer, Kerala State - Children's Educational Film
  • 2005 - Asian Panorama, International Children's Film Festival, Hyderabad
  • 2004 - Best Director, Film Critics Kerala - Children's Film
  • 2004 - Producer, Best Children's Film, Film Critics Kerala - Ente Kochu Kauthukam
  • 1999 - Producer, Best Documentory, Film Critics Kerala - No Smoking Please

Filmography[edit]

Feature Films[edit]

No. Title Language
1. Sonthavooru Telugu
2. Highway to Suva Fiji
3 Chandrayaan English
4. Nenem Chinna Pillana Telugu
5. Ganga Putrulu Telugu
6. Apartment Telugu
7. Waiting For You Telugu
8. Oka Romantic Crime Katha Telugu
9. Oka Criminal Prema Katha Telugu
10. Ek Zafar Hindi/Odiya
11. Charminar Ki Saye Mein Urdu
12. Ente Kochu Kauthukam Malayalam
13. Marubhumikal Malayalam
14. Ottakadesham Tamil (ongoing)
15. Sidharthan Enna Njan Malayalam
16. Welcome To Tihar College Telugu
17. Rasgulla Malayalam/Bengali/Hindi
18. Oruvattam Koodi Malayalam
19. Avanu Lottery Adichu Malayalam (Ongoing)
20. Kanakam Pol Malayalam (Ongoing)

Documentaries[edit]

No. Title Descrition
1. Kamala Suraiyya Director Sri. Suresh Kohli, Kendra Sahitya Academy
2. Neolithic Period Director K.K.Chandran, Manavodayam Series, CDIT
3. Electricity and Energy Director K.K.Chandran, Manavodayam Series, CDIT
4. Theyyam Director P.T.Ramakrishnan, CDIT
5. Marmaram Docu Series, Kairali TV, CDIT
6. Naval Institute of Education & Training Technology Southern Naval Command
7. Anti Submarine Warfare Division Southern Naval Command
8. Diving Division Southern Naval Command
9. Seamanship Division Southern Naval Command
10. Signal School Southern Naval Command
11. Observation School (INS Garuda) Southern Naval Command
12. Navigation and Direction Division Southern Naval Command
13. Naval Institute of Aviation Technology Southern Naval Command
14. Media Literacy Education Director Dr. George Sebastian, for Thanmaya
15. Kovilmala Thevar by Sri. Sivaprasad Kaviyoor
16. No Smoking Please Produced by Sabu James

Short Films[edit]

  • Ponni
  • Thira Vannu Vilichappol
  • Thanal
  • Jeevante Avakashi
  • Pookkalam Varavayi
  • Inganeyum Oru Jeevitham
  • The Teacher
  • Man and God
  • Room No.3
  • Ramakkalmedu
  • Game

Serials[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Critics, kerala Film. "FILM CRITICS AWARDS COMPLETE LIST FROM 1977 TILL 2012 ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 മുതല്‍ 2012 വരെ സമ്പൂര്‍ണ പട്ടിക". Retrieved 2023-08-25.