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Pratibha Parmar

Directing · Born 1955-02-11 · Nairobi, Kenya

Biography

Pratibha Parmar is a British filmmaker who has directed numerous award-winning films for BBC, Channel 4, ITVS, PBS and European broadcaster. Her work has also had theatrical distribution. Her credits include Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, a feature length documentary on the life of Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Color Purple and includes interviews with Steven Spielberg, Danny Glover and Quincy Jones. Recognized as a pioneering filmmaker, Pratibha directed the ground breaking film Khush, one of the first films to give visibility to and highlight the experiences of LGBT people in India. Pratibha made her debut as a narrative director with her award-winning romantic comedy, Nina's Heavenly Delights. In 2019 Pratibha made her US debut as a director of scripted television when she was invited by Ava DuVernay to direct episode 12 of Season 4 of Queen Sugar, executive produced by Ava DuVernay & Oprah Winfrey for OWN/Warner Brothers.

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Filmography

2022My Name Is AndreaDirector
2015Masculinity/FemininitySelf
2013Alice Walker: Beauty in TruthDirector
2011Poem about My RightsProducer
2006Nina's Heavenly DelightsDirector
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector
1999After StonewallSelf
1999WavelengthsDirector
1998The Righteous BabesDirector
1998Brimful of AsiaDirector
1996Jodie: An IconDirector
1994Warrior MarksProducer
1994Memsahib RitaDirector
1992Double the Trouble, Twice the FunDirector
1991A Place of RageDirector
1991KhushDirector
1990Flesh and PaperDirector
1990Bhangra JigDirector
1988Sari RedDirector
1987Reframing AIDSDirector
1986EmergenceDirector
1984Memory PicturesDirector

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