Arunjit Borah
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Arunjit Borah[1][2][3] (born July 26, 1977) is an Indian filmmaker.[4][5][6] He gained recognition for his work as a director and has been involved in projects such as Taxii, Letters from Deuta, Midnight Song, Zibah and Mini.[6][7]
Arunjit Borah | |
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| Born | July 26, 1977 Dibrugarh, Assam, India |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable work | "Taxii", "Letters from Deuta", "Midnight Song", "Zibah", "Mini" |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education change
Borah was born and raised in Dibrugarh, Assam, India.[8] After completing his schooling, Borah pursued an Executive MBA from Vinayak Mission University.[9]
Career change
After a few years in the corporate sector, Borah decided to pursue his passion for filmmaking. He began his film career as a 1st Assistant Director in the Hindi feature film Project Marathwada.[10][11]
Borah gained recognition for his short film "Taxii," which received critical acclaim in various film festivals in India and abroad. The film's engaging storyline and direction showcased Borah's talent as a filmmaker. He collaborated with composer Brandi Thomas from Los Angeles for the film's music.[12] Following Taxii,[12][13] Borah directed his second short film, Letters from Deuta. He then directed a Jammu Tourism TVC titled "Discover Jammu," which highlighted the region's attractions.
In 2021, Borah released his first feature film, "Midnight Song," in the Assamese language. Additionally, Borah directed the Hindi short film "Zibah," exploring the sensitive subject of Female Genital Mutilation,[14] which was screened at international film festivals and received awards.[15][16][17][18]
Filmography change
- "Midnight Song" (2021) - Director
- "Sunbeam" (2020) - Director (Video)
- "Taxii" (2019) - Director (Short)
- "Happy Birthday Joy" (2018) - Director (Short)
- "Jammu tourism Ad" (2018) - Director (Short)[19]
- "Letters from Deuta" (2017) - Director (Short)
- "Essel group's corporate AV" (2017) - Director (Video)
- "Baat Sai Rau" (2017) - Director (Video)
- "48 Hours with Zublee and Her Band" (2016) - Director (Short)
- "Duru duru" - Director (Video)[20]
References change
- ↑ "Arunjit Borah Opens Up On Journey Of His Short film Zibah After It Steps Closer To OSCAR". Mid-day. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Gani, Abdul (2023-02-08). "Arunjit's 'Mini' portraits sordid saga of tea workers in Assam". epaper.assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Trailer of Assamese film Mini gives a peak into some unheard stories of tea plantation workers". The Times of India. 2023-02-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Opera meets Oinitom in Arunjit Borah's directorial debut Midnight Song". 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2018-07-26). "Young Assamese director Arunjit Borah impress Bollywood - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "YEAR ENDER | Filmmakers from Assam who made Headlines in 2019". thenortheasttoday.com. 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Mini: Arunjit Borah narrates unheard stories of Assam tea tribes". India Today NE. 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Film on Assam's tea worker 'Mini' trailer released in Mumbai". Voice Of Seven Sisters. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Zibah Short Movie Get Theatrical Screening and Eligible for OSCAR Qualification". Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Assamese filmmaker's short film 'Taxii' released". India Today NE. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "After Cannes, Helly Shah Achieves Another Big Feat As Her Movie Zibah Qualifies For Oscars". News18. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Assam director Arunjit Borah's short film 'Zibah' selected for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne". Northeast Live. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Assam filmmaker bags New York Cinematography Award 2019". NORTHEAST NOW. 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Assam | 'Midnight Song' Selected For Screening At Film Festival In Boston". thenortheasttoday.com. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Assam Director Bags Award At New York Cinematography Awards 2019". www.guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Arunjit Bora grabs the NYC Award 2019". Pratidin Time. 2019-09-21. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Arunjit Borah – Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles". Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Assamese Film 'Midnight Song' Selected For Screening At Film Festival In Boston". www.guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2019-03-11). "Hindi Short Film By An Assamese Youth Released on YouTube - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "BJP Assam releases list of state office bearers of 2021-2023 - News Live". 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2023-06-27.