Jitendra Mishra | |
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 Jitendra Mishra at 69th Cannes Film Festival (panel discussion in India pavilion) | |
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| Occupation(s) | Producer, Promoter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Donna Deb Mishra |
Jitendra Mishra is an Indian film producer and promoter, born in Titlagarh, Odisha. He is known for The Last Color , [1] [2] Desires of the Heart [3] [4] and Human OAK [5] [6] [7] [8] the only Indo-Italian film co-produced during Covid-19 lockdown.
He was born in Titlagarh, a small town in Western Odisha to Radha Madhab Mishra and Saudamini Mishra. Jitendra is the youngest of six siblings. In 2000 he graduated in Law from Balangir Law College and did his Masters in Commerce from Rajendra College Balangir, Sambalpur University and went to Delhi. [9] [10]
Jitendra started his career as a production manager in a Delhi-based production house and after two years he founded his own production house in 2002. Award winning film I Am Kalam produced by Smile Foundation was his dedut as a feature film. His production The Last Color written and directed by Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna was premiered at the 30th Palm Springs International Film Festival and has been selected in various other prestigious festivals worldwide. [11] His filmography also includes Hollywood film Desires of the Heart (2013 film) directed by James Kicklighter, starring Val Lauren and Alicia Minshew, Italian film Human OAK , Buried Seeds , Maiya , Bhor and Aasma among others. Jitendra Mishra has designed and implemented several international festivals, forums, workshops and campaigns including North East Film festival in all the 8 North East States of India and Meghalaya Film Festival, for Children’s Film Society India in association with Smile Foundation. He is the festival director of the film festival siffcy that he has designed for Smile Foundation, he was elected President (2020-22) and currently the goodwill ambassador of the global media network of professionals and organisations working for young people CIFEJ that was formed under the auspices of UNESCO in 1955. [12] [13] [14] He has been a Member of Producers Network - Marche Du Films at Cannes Film Festival since 2013 and invited as a jury member to more than 50 international film festivals so far. [15]
| Year | Major Titles | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Silent Epidemic | Producer |
| 2022 | Zilla Balangir | Producer |
| 2021 | Barefoot Empress | Co-Producer |
| 2020 | Human OAK | Producer |
| 2019 | The Last Color | Producer |
| 2018 | Bhor | Consultant: Sales,Distribution |
| 2018 | Halkaa | Creative Producer, Consultant |
| 2017 | Buried Seeds-Vikas Khanna | Co-Producer |
| 2017 | Ishu | Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Maiya | Consulting Producer |
| 2015 | Kajarya | Consultant:Sales, Distribution |
| 2015 | Goatspeak | Consultant:Sales,Distribution |
| 2014 | Aasma | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Chausar | Consultant:Sales,Distribution |
| 2013 | Desires of the Heart | Production, Marketing, Distribution |
| 2011 | I am Kalam | Associate Producer, Marketing, Distribution |
| Year | Award | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Golden Star Icon Award | By AVIVA Keeon, Delhi |
| 2018 | Mathkhai Samman | By Bhumika, Theatre festival |
| 2015 | Son of Odisha (Odia Yuva) | By Odia Pua, New Delhi |
| 2013 | Kumuda Samman | By Kumuda Mahotshav |
| 2010 | Young Jury Award | At IFFI, Goa |
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