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I am an India-based filmmaker, photographer, and multimedia artist with over five years of experience specializing in impactful storytelling across various media. My work bridges narrative and documentary filmmaking, combining

Meenal Upreti

I am an India-based filmmaker, photographer, and multimedia artist with over five years of experience specializing in impactful storytelling across various media. My work bridges narrative and documentary filmmaking, combining skills in direction, cinematography, scriptwriting, and visual design. Recognized as a Pulitzer Center grantee and WaterAid fellow, I’ve collaborated with organizations like UNICEF, UNDP, and TATA Trusts, creating visually compelling and socially relevant content. My expertise

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I am an India-based filmmaker, photographer, and multimedia artist with over five years of experience specializing in impactful storytelling across various media. My work bridges narrative and documentary filmmaking, combining skills in direction, cinematography, scriptwriting, and visual design. Recognized as a Pulitzer Center grantee and WaterAid fellow, I’ve collaborated with organizations like UNICEF, UNDP, and TATA Trusts, creating visually compelling and socially relevant content. My expertise spans diverse sectors, including education, healthcare, and sustainability, with a focus on human-centered stories.

Independent Filmmaker & Photographer
May 2021 – Present

Directed and produced films for global clients like Gates Foundation, UNDP, UNICEF, Pulitzer Centre, Climate Home News and so on.
Notable projects include “The Human Cost of Sugar,” documenting the lives of sugarcane farmers impacted by climate change.
Directed, produced, wrote, edited, illustrated and produced original music for The Better India X Gates Foundation - She’s The Change Campaign, 2024. [Garnered an average of 3-4 million views per video on Instagram; still running]

Videography Consultant
UNDP, January 2024 – Present

Photo and Video Consultant
WaterAid India, August 2024 – Present

Associate Producer, Assistant Director, Designer, Scriptwriter
JDot Productions, March 2019 – April 2021

*I am also an avid traveller with a deep understanding and curiosity for unexplored places. My next goal is to carry my little sketchbook around the globe, make new friends and eat/cook the best food!

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Experience Level

Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Lightroom
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Watercolour Illustration
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Pen and Ink Illustration
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Beginner
Oriya
Beginner
Gujarati
Intermediate

Education

Bachelor of Design at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India
July 1, 2015 - July 31, 2019
Majors: Visual Design & Communication, Journalism, Editing CGPA: 8.4

Qualifications

WaterAid India Fellow
October 1, 2018 - March 30, 2019
Pulitzer Center Grantee
December 26, 2024 - December 26, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE613 The Women of NEEDS
    Commissioned by NEEDS Jharkhand X JDot Productions https://vimeo.com/940373314 https://www.behance.net/gallery/194680965/The-Women-of-NEEDS
    uniE613 The Human Cost of Sugar - Multimedia Grant by the Pulitzer Centre of Crisis Reporting
    This four-part series, also published on Scroll.in, traces India's sugar supply chain, from farm to fork, and focuses on the vulnerable men, women, and children who help produce sugary treats that are sold around the world. https://pulitzercenter.org/projects/human-cost-sugar https://www.behance.net/gallery/170445947/The-Human-Cost-of-Sugar-The-Pulitzer-Center
    uniE613 The Better India X Gates Foundation 2024 Campaign
    'She's The Change' is a campaign by The Better India X Gates Foundation focusing on strong women across different states of India. As the name suggests, the campaign reiterates the fact that 'When women lead, communities thrive'. From education, agriculture, handicraft to water and hygiene entrepreneurs, the campaign breathed a unique perspective blending a docu-fiction approach. The films are still running on all social media platforms, garnering over 3-4 million views per film. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14cyT1GWimY52G3nrKgYynVKnuFGN4XmI https://youtu.be/Sl7zfpN3lWA?si=ce8MHcmySv3yaDwL