Chidananda S Naik

Director
Writer

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Chidananda S Naik is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He won the Cinéfondation 1st Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for his film 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know...' He pursued his passion for filmmaking after studying medicine at Mysore Medical College. Cinema as an art form deeply resonated with him, inspiring him to pursue Direction at the Film and Television Institute of India.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know... (2023)

Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know...

8.4

Short

Director

2023

Whispers and Echoes (2021)

Whispers and Echoes

Short

Director

2021

Trishna (Longing) (2022)

Trishna (Longing)

Short

Director

2022

Bhule Chuke Tules (To the Forgotten) (2023)

Bhule Chuke Tules (To the Forgotten)

Short

Director

2023

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Director

Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know...
8.4
Short
- Director
- 2023
Bhule Chuke Tules (To the Forgotten)
Short
- Director
- 2023
Trishna (Longing)
Short
- Director
- 2022
Whispers and Echoes
Short
- Director
- 2021

Writer

Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know...
8.4
Short
- Writer
- 2023
Trishna (Longing)
Short
- Writer
- 2022
Whispers and Echoes
Short
- Writer
- 2021

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