Abijeet Achar
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Born and raised in Durban, South Africa, Abijeet Achar is an Emmy Award winning director and cinematographer of Indian and Mauritian descent. In 2012, Abijeet earned his B.A. in Film Studies from the University of Georgia, before completing his M.F.A. in Media Art at Emerson College in 2016.
His thesis film, MY INDIAN RHAPSODY, had its world premiere at the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival and went on to become a semi-finalist in the 44th Student Academy Awards.
Since writing and directing this breakout film, Abijeet has produced and been the Cinematographer for acclaimed independent films like PAGEANT MATERIAL (Feature), WATER HORSE (short), THORNS (short), FORGIVE US (short), and MABROOK (short).
Currently, Abijeet is developing MYSORE MAGIC into a feature length film.
His thesis film, MY INDIAN RHAPSODY, had its world premiere at the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival and went on to become a semi-finalist in the 44th Student Academy Awards.
Since writing and directing this breakout film, Abijeet has produced and been the Cinematographer for acclaimed independent films like PAGEANT MATERIAL (Feature), WATER HORSE (short), THORNS (short), FORGIVE US (short), and MABROOK (short).
Currently, Abijeet is developing MYSORE MAGIC into a feature length film.
