FILM DIRECTOR | SCREENWRITER
ABOUT ME
Sanjib Dey is a film director and a screenwriter who made his feature debut with the critically acclaimed multi-lingual film "III Smoking Barrels".
The film had its world premiere at the 38th Durban Film Festival in South Africa. It was nominated for the prestigious "Grand Newcomer Award" at the 66th International Film Festival of Mannheim-Heidelberg in Germany (2017) and for the "Youth Cinema Award" at the 26th Varna International Film Festival in Bulgaria (2018). Sanjib won the "Best Narrative Feature Award" at the 12th Mexico International Film Festival (2018). The film has travelled to around 20 film festivals, winning 9 awards and receiving many nominations. It was distributed in India by Panorama Studios and in Italy by Pantera Films. III Smoking Barrels made its digital premiere on Netflix for a global audience. Now, the film is available on Apple TV and Google TV.
Sanjib's latest feature film, "JAGAN", explores the theme of a poor adult living with autism. The film premiered at the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival in the competition section and is ready for distribution.
COMING SOON
A HINDI FEATURE FILM
In a Vaishnav community nestled in rural India, “Jagan” is a vibrant portrayal of an extraordinary man residing with his old widowed mother and striving younger brother. Branded as a ‘pagal’ (a madman) in his neighbourhood, Jagan's world revolves around his deep affection for Harinaam Sankirtan, a devotional musical tradition of the Vaishnavas, and his remarkable resilience in the face of everyday challenges. However, his life takes a tumultuous turn when his closest confidant and elderly neighbour, Biren Das, passes away, plunging Jagan into unforeseen difficulties.
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