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About
Souvid Datta is a director, screenwriter, and photographer. Spanning both documentary and narrative worlds, his award-winning work explores humanism and systems of power.
Born in Mumbai and raised in London, his pursuit of impact storytelling has earned recognitions such as IMDb New Filmmaker of the Year, a Cannes Young Director Award nomination, a spot on the Vogue India 20 Under 26 list and a Best Documentary Award at Cannes Short Film Festival.
Human stories are the heart of Souvid’s work, investigating issues like social justice, human rights, the environment and culture and taking him to over 60 countries. From the frontlines of the Syrian refugee crisis, to the bustling metropolises of East Africa, in the shadow of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, to environmental hotspots across China and South Asia, Souvid has produced multimedia reports, films and commercials for clients including Google, National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, Universal Music Group, Channel 4, BBC, TIME and The Guardian.
As a photographer, he’s shot editorials and reportage features all over the world, from Kenya to Kathmandu, with exhibitions in London’s Saatchi Gallery, the Houses of Parliament, the Indian Alliance Congress, Royal Geographic Society & Bibliotheque National de France.
He’s the writer of four short films, and his latest, Moonlight Dreams is presently touring international film festivals. Most recently, he wrote narrative series, F*ckbois, a 6 episode 30min comedy-drama currently in development. And his next documentary feature film is in development with Singer Films, supported by BFI and Creative England support.
Souvid’s aim is to continue creating cinematic stories that foster empathy and challenge minds.
E-learning
See which ScreenSkills e-learning Souvid Datta has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.
Education and training
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High-end TV Virtual Production Taster Session
ScreenSkills Funded
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Dealing with Imposter Syndrome Effectively
ScreenSkills Funded
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Generating ground-breaking ideas
ScreenSkills Funded
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Become a self-shooting PD - London
ScreenSkills Funded
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Get The Knowledge: Working with under 18s - Part 2
ScreenSkills Funded