BIOGRAPHY:
Abhinay Pandit, a 25-year-old versatile artist, excels in cinematography and film editing. Originally from Mumbai, India, Abhinay now resides in Los Angeles, where he learned from esteemed mentors such as Tony Richmond, ASC, BSC, Pascal Lebegue, AFC, and Jacek Laskus, ASC, PSC. Notably, he was selected as one of the 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow by NFDC. Abhinay gained recognition with the Best Film Award at IFFI GOA 2023 for "ODH," which also had its screening at the 18th MIFF 2024 and the 26th UK Asian Film Festival 2024, and "Big Dawgs" Music Video, which received tremendous positive feedback worldwide and has gone viral on the internet, even reaching the top of the charts on Spotify also been featured by EyeCandy, Noah Centino, DJ Akademiks, Project Pat, and many other international artists and pages. Moreover, photographer Joe Greer also expressed his admiration for the project.
Abhinay's cinematic journey spans diverse industries, from commercials and music videos to fashion films and narratives. Regardless of the project, storytelling remains at its core. His hallmark is realism, immersing the audience in the director's vision and fostering a profound emotional connection with each cinematic experience.
BRANDS + COLLABORATIONS: Beats, Adidas, Puma, NBA, Mahindra, AR Rahman, Divine, Lisa Mishra, Amit Trivedi, Diljeet Dosanjh, Monica Dogra, Hanumankind, Aislinn Paul, Tira Beauty, Renee Cosmetics, Damensch, and many more.
Also featured on: EyeCandy, Nowness, Homegrown,
FILMOGRAPHY
NARRATIVE (selective)
2024 - GREEN GIRL. [IN POST PRODUCTION]
2024 - ODH. [AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME, SHORTS TV]
2024 - KHADDA. [IN POST PRODUCTION]
2023 - DESTINY. [IN POST PRODUCTION]
2023 - EARTH AND MOON. [IN POST PRODUCTION]
2022 - CONTRETEMPS.
2022 - COLLISION THEORY.
2022 - JOE NEVER MISSED A FILM.
MUSIC VIDEOS + COMMERCIAL + MORE (selective)
2024 - NASHA - LISA MISHRA | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2024 - NASHA - LISA MISHRA | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2024 - NOTHING LASTS - KARAN AUJLA, DIVINE | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO (2ND CAM).
2024 - NBA INDIA - BALLER’S CITY GUIDE TO DELHI | DOC.
2024 - POCCO X6 SHUT THE NOISE FT/ PRINCE NARULA | COMMERCIAL.
2023 - DW DRUMS | COMMERCIAL (2ND CAM).
2023 - DILJIT DOSANJH: CASE | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO (2ND CAM).
2023 - DIVINE - TRAFFIC JAM FEAT. JADAKISS | PROD.BY ILL WAYNO | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2023 - LAKME FASHION WEEK X DYSON | COMMERCIAL.
2023 - MAHINDRA GROUP INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2022- NASEEB | Dee MC | | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2021 - ADIDAS X DEEPIKA PADUKONE | COMMERCIAL.
2021 - BETTER BASICS COLLECTION BY DAMENSCH | COMMERCIAL.
2021 - RASHMIKA MANDANNA X RENEE COSMETICS | COMMERCIAL.
2021 - PRETTY EYES | DEE MC | | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2020 - MONICA DOGRA – SECRET SAUCE | PRATEIK BABBAR | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2019 - PUMA PROPAH LADY | COMMERCIAL (ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER).
FASHION + LIFESTYLE + EXPERIMENTAL
2023 - MEET ME IN THE GARDEN FOR FLANELLE MAGANZIE.
2023 - NAIAD FOR FLANELLE MAGZINE.
2023 - ASAHYA.
2023 - MAKARA.
2023 - FUCKING AWESOME X ADIDAS SKATE JAM HOLLYWOOD.
2023 - ARIF CHAUDHARY (BBOY FLYING MACHINE).
2021 - DYULOKA FOR VIRMOYA.
2021 - VIRMOYA_MANALI.
2021 - KLUB FOX SUMMER SPRING.
film festival, Selections + Awards
Official Selection | IFFI GOA, 2023 | Khadda - Short Film
Best Film Award | IFFI GOA, 2023 | Odh - Short Film
Best Film Award | Mumbai Festival, 2024 | Odh - Short Film
South asian premiere | 13th filmambiente film Festival, 2024 | Odh - Short Film
OFFICIAL Screening | UKASIAN FILMFESTIVAL, 2024 | ODH - SHORTFILM
OFFICIAL Screening | MIFF, 2024 | ODH - SHORTFILM
Motion Blur | Praxis Gallery | Minneapolis, 2023 | ASAHYA
Press
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