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, Swiggy, John Legend, AR Rahman, Hanumandkind, Divine, Diljeet Dosanjh, Raftaar, Badshah, Aislinn Paul, Tira Beauty, Renee Cosmetics, Damensch, and many more.
Also featured on: EyeCandy, Nowness, Homegrown.
Recent work:
Green Girl | Short Film
Hanumankind – Big Dawgs | Ft. Kalmi (Official Music Video) | Def Jam India
Ananya Panday I Beats Solo Buds
Shubman Gill I Beats Solo Buds
“A Collection of My Cinematic Inspirations, Favorite Films, and Timeless Classics”
FILMOGRAPHY:
NARRATIVE (selective)
2024 - THE LAST SESSION. (SHORT) [IN POST PRODUCTION]
2024 - KILL GAL. ( PROOF OF CONCEPT, FEATURE LENGTH) [IN PRE PRODUCTION]
2024 - ANGELS NEAR DEATH. (FEATURE LENGTH) [IN POST PRODUCTION]
2024 - GREEN GIRL. (SHORT)
2024 - ODH. [AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME, SHORTS TV] (SHORT)
2024 - KHADDA. (SHORT)
2023 - EARTH AND MOON. (SHORT) [IN POST PRODUCTION]
2022 - CONTRETEMPS. (SHORT
2022 - COLLISION THEORY. (SHORT)
2022 - JOE NEVER MISSED A FILM. (SHORT) [IN POST PRODUCTION]
MUSIC VIDEOS + COMMERCIAL + MORE (selective)
2024 - Ananya panday & Shubman Gill | beats solo buds.
2024 - Hanumankind – Big Dawgs | Ft. Kalmi (Official Music Video) | Def Jam India.
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).
film festival, Selections + Awards:
Official Selection | chicago south asian film festival, 2024 | 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 - Short Film
OFFICIAL Screening | MIFF, 2024 | Odh - Short Film
Motion Blur | Praxis Gallery | Minneapolis, 2023 | ASAHYA
Press:
Reviews:
"The outrageous music video Big Dawgs is all the more
powerful and frenetic thanks to the strong and steady
cinematography of Abhinay Pandit. Without any VFX or CGI and
with the judicious use of car mounts, cranes and drones plus
just plain old dizzying 360 pans, Abhinay has
taken a thrill ride as backdrop to the rapper and his smooth and
serene delivery" - Mark Irwin C.S.C A.S.C
powerful and frenetic thanks to the strong and steady
cinematography of Abhinay Pandit. Without any VFX or CGI and
with the judicious use of car mounts, cranes and drones plus
just plain old dizzying 360 pans, Abhinay has
taken a thrill ride as backdrop to the rapper and his smooth and
serene delivery" - Mark Irwin C.S.C A.S.C