Ramakaushalyan Ramakrishnan

INDIA

Ramakaushalyan is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker known for representing socially oppressed communities and the inequalities they face. Graduating from the University of Arts London with a degree in Photojournalism, his work has been recognized for its excellence, including being a finalist in the Sony Awards and UNESCO Silk Road Photo Contest. His first short film explored the relationship between the LGBTQ community and religion in India and was selected for several film festivals, including the Filmfare short film awards. He aims to create films and photographic works with broad appeal, giving a voice to the voiceless by bringing their daily life stories to a worldwide audience. His latest feature film, "Poem of the Wind," explores the challenges of gender identity and social expectations, following the life of Bharani, an emerging theatre artist, inspired by the poem "Bluebird" by Charles Bukowski.