Nila Madhab Panda

Nila Madhab Panda is an Internationally acclaimed film maker and producer. He has produced and directed over 70 diverse and cutting edge films, documentaries and shorts. Most of his films are based on important social issues such as climate change, child labor, education, water issues, sanitation and many other developmental issues in India. In 1998, Madhab founded Eleeanora Images, a Multimedia Production House. His first iconic feature film is ‘I am Kalam’,which has won 32 International awards, one national award. Amongst the most prestigious he won Viewers’ Choice award at IFFLA, People's Choice Award at the Montreal, Best Feature Film and best director award in California, Most Prestigious “The Don Quixote Prize” of the ICCF at Germany, Best film at Frankfurt and Bronze Cairo, Best film from the Indian Panorama by the Young Jury at the IFFI, Goa and many more. His second feature film “Jalpari”, was also highly acclaimed. It received the prestigious, MIP Junior award at Cannes and his third feature film is “Babloo Happy Hai”, based on Youths and HIV/AIDS.