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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Pradipta Bhattacharyya

Pradipta BHATTACHARYYA (India) is a filmmaker, screenplay writer and editor who works on a number of cinematic genres. He is based in Kolkata, India. Beginning his career in creative industries as a graphic and interactive CD Designer, he moved to filmmaking soon after. He is also engaged in teaching filmmaking and organising film festivals in suburban and rural areas of West Bengal, India. He conducts regular classes and workshops on film direction and editing for young filmmakers. Bhattacharyya received the Indian National Award for Best Bengali Film for Bakita Byaktigato/Rest is Personal in 2013. The Slow Man and His Raft (2025) is his third feature film and will mark its world premiere at IFFR 2025.

Filmography

Bakita Byaktigato/Rest is Personal (2013), Dheu/The Waves (2015, short), Rajlokhi O Srikanto (2019), Roots (2020, doc), Birohi 1 (2021, web series), Birohi 2 (2022, web series), Nadharer bhela/The Slow Man and His Raft (2025)

Pradipta Bhattacharyya at IFFR