Search results
Deepa Mehta, OC OOnt ([diːpa ˈmeːɦta]; born 15 September 1950) is an Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter, best known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005).
Deepa Mehta is a transnational artist and a screenwriter, director, and producer whose work has been called "courageous", "provocative" and "breathtaking". Her visually lush and emotionally resonating films have played at every major international film festival; receiving numerous awards and accolades, and have been distributed around the world.
4,186 Followers, 134 Following, 34 Posts - Deepa Mehta (@deepamehtaofficial) on Instagram: "We don’t become who we are in isolation".
Mar 19, 2016 · In 1996, a film exploring homosexual love was released without a single cut and garnered criticism and praise in equal measure. Nearly 20 years ago, unaided by Twitter and Facebook, a film went viral in India. Fire was the first in mainstream Indian cinema to explore homosexual love.
Deepa Mehta is a transnational artist and a screenwriter, director, and producer whose work has been called "courageous", "provocative" and "breathtaking". Her visually lush and emotionally resonating films have played at every major international film festival; receiving numerous awards and accolades, and have been distributed around the world.
20 hours ago · Directed by Deepa Mehta, 1947 Earth is based on Bapsi Sidhwa’s novel, Cracking India, set during the 1947 partition. 1947 Earth is the second installment of Mehta’s Elements trilogy, preceded by Fire (1996) and followed by Water (2005). The film was also India’s entry for the 1999 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Sep 14, 1999 · Canadian-Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta chose the violent political separation between India and Pakistan as the subject for her film “ Earth ,” the second in her trilogy of films set in India. Her...
Jan 8, 2012 · Deepa Mehta, OC, OOnt, director, producer, screenwriter (born 15 September 1950 in Amritsar, India). Deepa Mehta has received international acclaim for her moving and provocative films, which often explore issues of human rights and social injustice.
May 16, 2022 · Toronto-based filmmaker Deepa Mehta has been making films since the 1970s, including the Oscar-nominated “Water,” part of her elements trilogy; “Bollywood/Hollywood” and “Funny Boy.” Her TV...
Dec 20, 2011 · Deepa Mehta. The acclaimed Canadian-Indian director of the Elements trilogy talks about her controversial career in film in this BAFTA Guru video. The full length Deepa Mehta interview video is available to watch now on BAFTA Guru.
