Santosh Ram
Nov 3, 1979 - Dongershelki , Maharashtra
Santosh Ram is an Indian Director, Screenwriter and Producer based in Pune. His Filmography includes Vartul (Circle) 2009, Galli (The Lane) 2015 and Prashna (Question ) 2020.
He has done his Post Graduation in English Literature. He developed an appreciation for cinema while studying Literature. He has participated in Film Appreciation Course conducted by National Film Archive of India in collaboration with Film and Television Institute of India 2006 . He Participated in a six month Film making course conducted by Cinefusion , Pune . He was selected for a Six Month course in City Narratives In Cinema and Literature conducted by Majlis and Max Mueller Bhavan , Mumbai .
His debut Short film, Vartul (Circle) traveled to over Fifty-Six Film Festivals across the world including 11th Osian’s Cine fan Film Festival, New Delhi (India), International Documentary and Short Film Festival Of Kerala and 17th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (Canada), Winning Thirteen Awards .The film is inspired by a true event that moulded his religious, social and political ideology while growing up.
His Second Short Film Galli (Short) 2015 - Selection in over Twelve Film Festivals across the world. He was one of the Curators For 11th Vibgyor Film Festival 2016 Thirussur (India). Prashna (Question) 2020 is shortlisted for Filmfare short Film Awards 2020 and Officially Selected in Thirty Film Festivals all Over the World Winning Fourteen Awards . Santosh Ram Won The Iris Award Special Mention ( Writing ) For Prashna at Unicef Innocenti Film Festival 2021 Florence , Italy .
