Ojaswwee Sharma
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| Born | April 10, 1989 New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Organization | Pinaka Mediaworks LLP and Rolling Frames Entertainment (RFE TV) |
| Known for | Known for producing content that’s rooted in reality and raises pertinent issues |
| Title | Co-Founder & Director |
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| Website | ojaswwee |
Ojaswwee Sharma (born April 10, 1989) is an Indian filmmaker widely known for producing content that’s rooted in reality and raises pertinent issues. While his repertoire ranges from television shows, music videos to features, it’s the short films, told in his characteristic serious tone, that have won him international repute. His films highlight issues pertaining society, challenging the stereotypes, often saying the story of resilient human spirit. Ojaswwee's films have successfully made representation to more than 34 International Film Festivals with 12 Nominations and 9 Awards to his merit. He is th[1]e Festival Director and India Head for Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival, Co-Founder & Director of Pinaka Mediaworks LLP and Rolling Frames Entertainment (RFE TV).[2][3]
Ojaswwee has received many Awards including "Best Director for Short Film" for Zubaan and The Last Date at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018. He is Winner of 'Best Documentary Film Critics Choice' for Admitted at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2019.Filmography[4][5]
Life and career
Early life and education
Born in New Delhi, Ojaswwee did his initial schooling from Cambridge School, Srinivaspuri, New Delhi. He finished his high school from DAV Senior Secondary School Sector 8 Panchkula. He completed his senior secondary education from DAV Senior Secondary School Sector 8C Chandigarh. He pursued engineering in Computer Science from Chitkara University (Himachal Pradesh) followed by an MBA from Chitkara University (Himachal Pradesh). Ojaswwee holds Post Graduate Certificate in Mass Communication from Panjab University. He learnt the art of film making by getting hands one experience in assisting on film and television sets in Mumbai.[6][7][8]
Intermediate career
Ojaswwee served as Regional Manager from June 2014 – August 2016 at Haryana Knowledge Corporation Limited. With an academically sound background, he gave up corporate life to pursue his passion film making.[9][10]
Breakthrough
Ojaswwee’ stories are transpired from real life incidents and events. He started his film innings with assisting on Punjabi films and television campaigns. Journey further took him to Mumbai where he worked on corporate films and television as associate director. In 2015 he founded Rolling Frames Entertainment (RFE TV) and started directing and producing videos for digital platforms.[11][12]
He established Pinaka Mediaworks LLP in 2017 writing, producing and directing first short films Zubaan and The Last Date that got him recognition into mainstream Film festivals. The films proved to be a major game changer. He went on to direct Admitted which he started filming in 2018. A feature length documentary (description).[13]
Television career
Ojaswwee directed ‘Chaa Da Cup’ with Satinder Satti (2019) and LUCKY KABOOTAR (2018/Television Film/Punjabi) which was nominated for Best Comedy Film and Best Film with Social Message at PTC Box Office Awards 2020. He directed maiden episode of Anpe Bande produced by Leostride Entertainment.[14]
In 2019, Ojaswwee joined hands with ASHI, HARYANA to direct Samarpan (description).
Associations and Affiliation
Ojaswwee is a member of Indian Film & Television Director’s Association , Indian Motion Pictures Producer’s Association & Screenwriter Association of India . He is also member of Rotary Chandigarh Shivalik, TiE Chandigarh, Panjab University Alumni Association and Chitkara Alumni Network.
Affiliation: Ojaswwee is Empanelled with IIT Ropar Technology Business Incubator Foundation's (TBIF) - Business Evaluation and Monitoring Committee for Marketing, Advertising & Value Creation of Startups on the panel of external experts for evaluating applications / ideas from IIT Ropar students for incubation/start-ups companies.
Badalti Soch, LGBT, PGMIER, Rotary mention project.
Association with Sikh Lens
In 2019, Ojaswwee directed two films ‘Chaurassi’ (2019/Short/Hindi) and ‘SCARS After a 100 Years Of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’ (2019 Documentary). He subsequently took on the role of Festival director and India Head (2020) for SIKHLENS: SIKH ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL 2020 (INDIA CHAPTER).
Films
| Year | Film | Genre | Language | Direction | Screenplay | Story | Dialogue | Release |
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| 2020 | The Visionary | Documentary | Punjabi & English | Yes | Yes | In Post production | ||
| 2019 | Samarpan: An Offering | Documentary | Hindi & English | Yes | Yes | Released | ||
| 2019 | Chaurassi | Short | Hindi & Punjabi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Awaited; Screening at Film Festivals | |
| 2019 | Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre | Documentary | Hindi & English | Yes | Awaited; Screening at Film Festivals | |||
| 2019 | Butter Toast | Short | Yes | Yes | Yes | Released | ||
| 2018 | Admitted | Feature Docudrama | Yes | Yes | Released | |||
| 2018 | Lucky Kabootar | Television Fiction | Yes | Yes | Released | |||
| 2018 | Rooh | Short | Yes | Yes | Yes | Released | ||
| 2018 | Badalti Soch | Short | Yes | Yes | Yes | Released | ||
| 2017 | The Tide Of Time | Short | Yes | Yes | Released | |||
| 2017 | The Dichotomy Of Hope | Short | Yes | Yes | Released | |||
| 2017 | The Last Date | Short | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Released | |
| 2017 | Zubaan | Short | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Released | |
| 2015 | Gal Ban Gayi | Short | Yes | Released | ||||
| 2015 | Bodybuilding The Indian Way | Short | Yes | Yes | Released | |||
| 2014 | Ishq Brandy | Feature | Punjabi | Released |
Television
| Year | Film/Series/Show | Channel | Director | Notes |
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| 2020 | Chaa Da Cup with Satinder Satti | PTC Punjabi | Yes | Director Season 1 All Episodes |
| 2018 | Lucky Kabootar | PTC Punjabi | PTC Box office Film | |
| 2017 | Apne Bande | PTC Punjabi | Yes | Directed 1st Episode - Mumbai |
Awards & recognition
Official selections to film festivals
| Year | Film Festival | Country | Film | Result |
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| 2020 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020 | India | Chaurassi | Official Selection |
| 2020 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020 | India | Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre | Official Selection |
| 2020 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020 | India | Rooh | Official Selection |
| 2020 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020 | India | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2020 | PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 | India | Lucky Kabootar | Nominated |
| 2020 | PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 | India | Lucky Kabootar | Nominated |
| 2020 | Lift-Off Sessions February 2020 | United Kingdom | Chaurassi | Official Selection |
| 2020 | Lift-Off Sessions January 2020 | United Kingdom | Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre | Official Selection |
| 2019 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (Seattle) | United States of America | Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre | Official Selection |
| 2019 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California) | United States of America | Chaurassi | Official Selection |
| 2019 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California) | United States of America | Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre | Official Selection |
| 2019 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California) | United States of America | Butter Toast | Official Selection |
| 2019 | BMO IFFSA Sikh Art & Film Festival 2019 (Brampton) | Canada | Rooh | Official Selection |
| 2019 | Lift-Off Sessions 2019 | United Kingdom | Rooh | Official Selection |
| 2019 | Impact DOCS Awards 2019 (California | United States of America | Admitted | Official Selection |
| 2019 | Rajasthan International Film Festival 2019 (Jaipur) | India | Admitted | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Inshorts Film Festival | Nigeria | Rooh | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Inshorts Film Festival | Nigeria | The Tide Of Time | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Tarang - Delhi international Queer Theatre and Film Festival 2018 (New Delhi) | India | Admitted | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018 | United States of America | Admitted | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Changing Face International Film Festival | Australia | Admitted | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Lift-Off Sessions 2018 | United Kingdom | Loneliness | Official Selection |
| 2018 | IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2018 at (Goa) | India | Admitted | Viewing Room |
| 2018 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2018 (California) | United States of America | Rooh | Official Selection |
| 2018 | 5th Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018 (Amritsar) | India | Admitted | Official Selection |
| 2018 | 5th Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018 (Amritsar) | India | Badalti Soch | Official Selection |
| 2018 | 9th Jagran Film Festival 2018 (Mumbai) | India | Admitted | Official Selection |
| 2018 | New Delhi Film Festival 2018 (New Delhi) | India | Admitted | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Chandigarh Music & Film Festival 2018 (Chandigarh) | India | The Last Date | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Chandigarh Music & Film Festival 2018 (Chandigarh) | India | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018 (Jaipur) | India | The Last Date | Official Selection |
| 2018 | Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018 (Jaipur) | India | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2017 | Best Of India Short Film Festival 2018- by ShortsTV US | United States | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2017 | Best Of India Short Film Festival 2018- by ShortsTV US | United States | The Last Date | Official Selection |
| 2017 | Haryana International Film Festival 2017 (Hisar) | India | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2017 | IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2017 at (Goa) | India | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2017 | IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2017 at (Goa) | India | The Last Date | Official Selection |
| 2017 | EchoFilmFestivals 2017 BRICS – EFF BRICS The Russian Federation (Moscow) | Russia | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2017 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2017 (California) | United States | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2017 | Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2017 (California) | United States | The Tide Of Time | Official Selection |
| 2017 | Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (Vancouver) | Canada | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2017 | New Delhi Short Film Festival 2017 (New Delhi) | New Delhi | Zubaan | Official Selection |
| 2016 | Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2016 (Jalandhar) | India | Bodybuilding The Indian Way | Official Selection |
| 2014 | Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2014 (Jalandhar) | India | Kamley | Official Selection |
| 2012 | NextGen Film Festival 2014 (Chandigarh) | India | Kamley | Official Selection |
Special Film Screenings
| Year | Venue | Film | Country |
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| 2019 | American Centre - March 2019 (New Delhi) | Admitted | India |
| 2018 | Panjab University - September 2018 (Chandigarh) | Admitted | India |
Acclaims & Awards
- First Indian Premiere of Chaurassi, Scars - After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre & Rooh in India, 2020.
- Nomination for "Best Comedy Film" for Lucky Kabootar at PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 (India).
- Nomination for "Best Film with a Social Message" for Lucky Kabootar at PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 (India).
- International World Premiere of Chaurassi and Scars - After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in California, 2019.
- Award of Merit - Documentary Feature for Admitted at Impact DOC Awards 2019, California.
- Winner 'Best Documentary Film Critics Choice' for Admitted at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2019.
- Nominated - "Best Film" at Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018.
- Winner "Best Documentary Film" for Admitted at Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018.
- Special Mention for Documentary Film" for Admitted at New Delhi Film Festival 2018.
- "Special Mention for Short Film" for short films Zubaan and The Last Date at Chandigarh Music and Film Festival 2018
- Winner "Best Director for Short Film" for short films Zubaan and The Last Date at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018.
- Winner "Best Short Film" for Zubaan at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018.
- "Special Mention" for Zubaan at New Delhi Short Film Festival 2017
- Winner "Best Short Film" for Bodybuilding The Indian Way at Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2016.[15][16]
In the media
References
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Role on". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ Reporter, Our. "'Admitted' the LGBTQ film completes 100th day". Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ moGossip, Team. "100 Days of ADMITTED - Award-Winning Transgender Documentary". moGossip. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ moGossip, Team. "Admitted –Transgender Story that is inspiring many and garnering all the love and adulation". moGossip. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ moGossip, Team. ""Admitted", award winning docu-drama on TRANSGENDER Education Rights, relesases today, 13th June 2020; a film to reflect upon!". moGossip. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "फिल्म में कोरोना को हराने व अफवाहों से बचने पर फोकस : ओजस्वी शर्मा". punjabkesari. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ Bhanot, Aneesh. "Around 100 donate blood at Rotary Camp promoted by the Visually and Physically Challenged". Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "Dainik Jagran ePaper: Hindi News Paper, Today Newspaper, Online Hindi Epaper". epaper.jagran.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "'ਸੱਚ ਬੋਲਣ 'ਤੇ ਸ਼ੱਕ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਕੁੜੀਆਂ 'ਤੇ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ'". BBC News ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (in ਪੰਜਾਬੀ). Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "Tribune India Life+Style (Chd) epaper dated Wed, 10 Oct 18". epaper.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "Tribune India Life+Style (Chd) epaper dated Wed, 10 Oct 18". epaper.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "epaper amar ujala". epaper.amarujala.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "PTC Box Office Lucky Kabootar Is About Canada Fascination Of Youth". PTC Punjabi. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Concept-based cinema gets thumbs up". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "एड फिल्म स्टाइल में काेराेना अवेयरनेस के लिए बनाया 5 मिनट का वीडियो कैंपेन". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ↑ "फिल्म में कोरोना को हराने व अफवाहों से बचने पर फोकस : ओजस्वी शर्मा". punjabkesari. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
External links
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