Archana Borhade
- Cinematographer
- Producer
- Writer
Archana Borhade is an acclaimed screenwriter, cinematographer, producer, and director based out of Mumbai.
She is the first Indian female cinematographer to feature as 2021's Rising Star of Cinematography in the prestigious American Cinematographer (ASC) magazine. She is also the first female cinematographer to win the Maharashtra State Award for Best Cinematography for the Marathi feature film 'Idak'.
Her co-written screenplay 'Purjey', a darkly humorous story of caste and class conflict, was chosen for the prestigious Global Media Makers (GMM), Los Angeles program in 2022. The screenplay for '3 Actresses', which she co-wrote, was one of the top 20 projects shortlisted for the same GMM program in 2019.
She wrote an English feature titled 'Ashish's Story', which was shot during FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
She is the co-writer, cinematographer, and producer, of the award-winning feature film 'Karkhanisanchi Waari' (Ashes on a road trip). The film had its World Premiere at the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival.
The film was also selected for the Shanghai International Film Festival, Melbourne IFF, London IFF, International Film Festival of India (IFFI), and Chennai IFF. The film was one of the top 10 films shortlisted for the prestigious FIPRESCI Jury India award. The film had its digital premiere on Sony LIV and its satellite premiere on Disney Star India.
Archana has won the Filmfare award for Best Picture, 2 MaTa Sanmaan awards for Best Screenplay and Best Dialogues, and 3 Pravah Picture awards for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Dialogues for the film.
She has directed, written, shot, and produced short films for PepsiCo International, CARE India, Our Better World (Singapore), Singapore International Foundation, Ashoka Innovators for the Public (UK), Cochlear (Australia), Paypal, Deutsche Wella (Germany) and Haymarket(UK). Her critically acclaimed short film 'Bhopal Diaries 2012' which she directed, wrote, shot, and produced won multiple awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress and was screened across numerous international film festivals in India, Australia, USA, Germany, and China.
She is one of the creators/screenwriters for a fictional period OTT drama series for Sony LIV, to be released by Fall 2024. She is also the creator/screenwriter for a long-format drama series titled 'Women's Day'.
She is the first Indian female cinematographer to feature as 2021's Rising Star of Cinematography in the prestigious American Cinematographer (ASC) magazine. She is also the first female cinematographer to win the Maharashtra State Award for Best Cinematography for the Marathi feature film 'Idak'.
Her co-written screenplay 'Purjey', a darkly humorous story of caste and class conflict, was chosen for the prestigious Global Media Makers (GMM), Los Angeles program in 2022. The screenplay for '3 Actresses', which she co-wrote, was one of the top 20 projects shortlisted for the same GMM program in 2019.
She wrote an English feature titled 'Ashish's Story', which was shot during FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
She is the co-writer, cinematographer, and producer, of the award-winning feature film 'Karkhanisanchi Waari' (Ashes on a road trip). The film had its World Premiere at the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival.
The film was also selected for the Shanghai International Film Festival, Melbourne IFF, London IFF, International Film Festival of India (IFFI), and Chennai IFF. The film was one of the top 10 films shortlisted for the prestigious FIPRESCI Jury India award. The film had its digital premiere on Sony LIV and its satellite premiere on Disney Star India.
Archana has won the Filmfare award for Best Picture, 2 MaTa Sanmaan awards for Best Screenplay and Best Dialogues, and 3 Pravah Picture awards for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Dialogues for the film.
She has directed, written, shot, and produced short films for PepsiCo International, CARE India, Our Better World (Singapore), Singapore International Foundation, Ashoka Innovators for the Public (UK), Cochlear (Australia), Paypal, Deutsche Wella (Germany) and Haymarket(UK). Her critically acclaimed short film 'Bhopal Diaries 2012' which she directed, wrote, shot, and produced won multiple awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress and was screened across numerous international film festivals in India, Australia, USA, Germany, and China.
She is one of the creators/screenwriters for a fictional period OTT drama series for Sony LIV, to be released by Fall 2024. She is also the creator/screenwriter for a long-format drama series titled 'Women's Day'.
