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Place of Birth: Jeypore, Odisha, India
About Biswanath Rath
- Biswanath Rath is an Indian film director, screenwriter, editor and producer.
- His films have received Awards and Recognitions in a total of 193 International Film Festivals.
- He is the founder of Production company BnR Films LLP.His first short film Kar Bhalaa has garnered a total of 42 International Film Festivals nominations and three awards.
- His debut music video was Feel the passion.
- It has received 21 International Film Festival nominations.
- His first ad-film The 'Right' Glass is a social ad-film based on Child Rights, which has garnered two awards and 52 International Film Festival nominations.
- His Tamil Music Video Namma Chennai Chancey Illa, produced by National Daily The Times of India with the theme 'Celebration of Chennai and its culture, was premiered at TourFilm Riga - Tourism Film Festival in 2017.
- This video is a spiritual successor to Chancey Illa (2014).
- His English Documentary A Zero to Hero Collaborative Approach, released on World Food Day (2016) received 'Audience Award' at AgriCulture Film Festival held at Rome (Italy) on 9 December 2017.
- This documentary tells the inspirational success story of collaboration between Dangarbheja Gram Panchayat (Nabarangpur) and a Civil Society Organisation named Govindalaya.His latest English Documentary Kotpad Weaving : The Story of a Race Against Time, was telecasted on DD National on 24 March 2018.
- This documentary explores the uniqueness of Kotpad Handloom, the issues and possible solutions for revival of Kotpad Weaving and Dyeing.
- The film had its Australian Premiere at Sydney on 15 November 2018 as part of a Handloom exhibition titled 'The Kotpad Collection' organised by brand 'Kay Collections' (founded by Kushma Ram).
- It had its Indian Premiere at Kashmir World Film Festival, Srinagar on 30 November 2018 where it won 'Best Short Documentary' award.
- The film also features Padma Shri award recipient (2019) Gobardhan Panika.
- The documentary film has garnered a total of 25 International Film Festivals nominations and two awards.
- This film is World's first documentary film on Kotpad Handloom.His Silent Short Film 'New Champion' received 'Best Films in Indian Panorama' Award at CMS International Children's Film Festival at Lucknow on 9 April 2018.
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