
Director / Cinematographer
Akshat Jain
Akshat Jain is an award-winning director, producer, and cinematographer from the Indian Himalayas with 10+ years of experience and 8 short films. His work explores the intersection of people, landscapes, climate change, and cultural resilience. His films have been featured on Discovery+, DW TV, CNA, Red Bull TV, and Ushuaia TV, screening at 20+ international festivals including Banff, Kendal, ALTEFF, MIFF, and IDSFFK.

Producer/Screenplay Writer
Shilpi Rawat
Shilpi Rawat is a producer and filmmaker dedicated to telling stories from the Himalayan region. With a background in community engagement and documentary production, she brings a thoughtful, grounded approach to every project. Her work focuses on amplifying local voices and building lasting creative partnerships with mountain communities.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2026
Sheffield DocFest Networking Award
International Recognition — Moving Mountains
2026
Kathmandu Doc Lab Winner
Development Lab — Moving Mountains
2026
Edinburgh Pitch Audience Award
Scottish Documentary Institute — Moving Mountains
2026
Shortlisted — Docs by the Sea
Pitching Forum — Moving Mountains
2026
Top 35 Shortlisted — Wickers Film Fund
Film Fund — Moving Mountains
2025
NHK Japan Prize Best Proposal Award
Japan Prize — Khaas
2025
PSBT Doc Commune Grant Winner
Production Grant — Khaas
2025
Best Mountain Life Film
Indian Mountaineering Foundation — I Am Zanskar
2024
Best Cinematography
Art of Documentary — Gaddi
2024
Best Climbing Film
Indian Mountaineering Foundation — A Himalayan Gamble
2024
Special Jury Award
Indian Mountaineering Foundation — Life Uphill
2024
Special Jury Award
Mantra Adventure Film Festival — Life Uphill
