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Ekta Saran

@ektaetc

Film Director Lady/Writer Lady Co-founder @thelbstr Represented by @equalsmgmt /ektasaran
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Ekta Saran directs ‘Nike Style By’ for Nike. Nike brings its global Style By series to the Middle East, reimagining the concept through the lens of modest dressing and everyday wear during Ramadan. on #DirectorsLibrary ↗ 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦… Captured in Old Dubai. @ektaetc
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2 months ago
What an absolute honour. Thank you @top.shorts ! 🙏🏾Go team 💪🏾 Written & Directed by: Ekta Saran DOP: @tomweirvision Cast: Naveed Voice Actor: Saman Hayat Soomro Executive Producers: @actionfilmzrentals @crispindominic @farescorbani Producer: @danjaranha Editor: @roshld Sound Design & Original Music: @reinererlings Focus Puller: @rolandboudiwan Crew: @aarti_trikannad Bharat Dholi and Barbar Hussain, @ralfhjigger Key Grip: @gribbleandy Trinity 2 Trainers: @curt_o_punkt @farescorbani @leonmoralic Trinity 2 Operators: @steadicam_ioana_tarchila @dagherdani @aljosakorencan @_manusgarcia_ @alphonsedagher @tnt.ahmed.1 @light.rover @steadichubby @steven.samy @sanchmaina @alex_steadicam_dubai @dominialcantara @i.hamzt @makeitsteady @tomlebaricdop Online editor: @animation_dxb Colourist: @filmfinished BTS guru: @ralfhjigger Location: First Choice Laundry Collaborators: @walterklassenfx @arri #microshort #shortfilm #womeninfilm #dubai #storiesofdubai
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2 years ago
Zero words. What a crazy ride this was. From winning the creative pitch as @thelbstr alongside @wildcamelfilm to winning the directing bid, this has been a fever dream. Couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity. I got to show off a side of the city I've always been in love with alongside Production & Crew that always have my back for a brand that's always been on the bucket list. How did I get so lucky? Some frame grabs and BTS from the coolest shoot ever with the coolest team ever. Thank you to everyone for being so spectacular! 🙏🏽💥 Brand: Nike Clients: Jo-Ann G. Falconi, Thea Brogan, Myriam Chamoun, @aminaabaza Cast: @leenalghouti @lana_.jpg @faizahshayk @rawdahesham0 Creative Production House: @wildcamelfilm Lead Creative Partner: @thelbstr Executive Producer: @rudxb Creative Producer & Head of Post: @rakeshkarera Producer: @eva.papadakou DOP: @lara_perrotteboucard 1st AD: @regine.ta Line Producer: Asif 1st AC: Subaru 2nd AC: @aarti_trikannad Trinity Operator: @jimmysawma1 Gaffer: @eliekolko Best Boy Grip: Mark Wardrobe & Art Direction: @yehiabedier Art Assistants: Crizan Reyes, Abdallah Adel Zyada Style Assistants: @shadishay , @soroush___b Hair & Make Up: @moona.sultan HMU Assistant: @fadielhajjj Henna Artist: Roshan Associate Producer: @meerfarhadjamali Editor & Sound Designer: @roshld Colourist: @joshborrill.mov Sound Mix: Rajkumar & Joy Music Composer: @osens.music Catering Manager: @ogaretuae Trailer: Adel Locations Manager: Ahmed Film Lab: @filmoticon_spacelab @equalsmgmt @superbaddecks #nikestyleby
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2 months ago
We couldn’t be more proud of the work that we’ve done that put women at the centre of the campaign. But we will never forget all the fun we had on set alongside these confident, hilarious, talented women and our crew ♥️ 1. The coolest visual that the Styling team put together. We all wanted that ring and those nails. @yehiabedier 2. Couldn’t have asked for better light for the first shot of the first day of shoot. @eliekolko @jimmysawma1 3. Or a better talent. @rawdahesham0 4. Blue hour brings out the best in everyone. @eva.papadakou 5. Moona Sultan had those swooshes perfected. @moona.sultan 6. Making it fiercely local. @faizahshayk @yehiabedier 7. Faizah bringing it in every frame. @faizahshayk 8. Reflection is good. :) @lara_perrotte 9. Tried, tested and approved. @eva.papadakou 10. A random mall in the middle of Old Dubai had an escalator that hadn’t moved in years. It was also chock full of glitter for some strange reason. 11. And also became the coolest location for one of our favourite shots. Creative Production House: @wildcamelfilm 12. Leena had everyone in fits. Case in point. @leenalghouti 13. Outtake that made it into the film. 14. Outtake that made it into the film. @lana_.jpg 15. Lara, our badass DP in action. @lara_perrotte 16. A rare moment when the Strategist, the Producer and the Director were all in the same vicinity. 17. Our talent never looked out of place. 18. A clothing line, Nike socks, Rawda’s infectious smile and the entire crew on the move. 19. We’ll never get tired of Old Dubai. 20. And that’s a wrap, folks! #nikestyleby @equalsmgmt
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3 months ago
This one’s been hard to keep under wraps. From working on the idea in Dubai, presenting the pitch to the Amsterdam team from Halifax to learning we had won it in Toronto, this has definitely been a whirlwind. It feels surreal. And even more so that this would be The LBSTR’s first ever project we put out. We can’t be more excited to share our first ever brand film for Nike Style By - Director’s Cut. We got to work on a brand that’s close to our hearts and shoot the campaign in a place that’s even closer. (Secretly, Ekta has been dreaming this up for years now). Shot in the streets of Old Dubai, we wanted to create a juxtaposition of visuals while paying homage to a part of the city that isn’t seen onscreen too much. An homage to the women of the city who reinvent themselves and stand out in style amidst the chaos around them. Still pinching ourselves, grateful for such a crazy opportunity. Thank you @wildcamelfilm for being our partners on this crazy ride, thank you to the Nike team for trusting us and the amazing crew without whom none of this would be possible. Let’s Go 💪🏽 Brand: Nike Clients: Jo-Ann G. Falconi, Thea Brogan, Myriam Chamoun, Amina Abaza Cast: @leenalghouti @lana_.jpg @faizahshayk @rawdahesham0 Creative Production House: Wild Camel @wildcamelfilm Executive Producer: @rudxb Producer: @eva.papadakou Director: Ekta Saran @ektaetc DOP: @lara_perrotte 1st AD: @regine.ta Line Producer: Asif 1st AC: Subaru 2nd AC: @aarti_trikannad Trinity Operator: @jimmysawma1 Gaffer: @eliekolko Best Boy Grip: Mark Wardrobe & Art Direction: @yehiabedier Art Assistants: Crizan Reyes, Abdallah Adel Zyada Style Assistants: @shadishay , @soroush___b Hair & Make Up: @moona.sultan HMU Assistant: @fadielhajjj Henna Artist: Roshan Associate Producer: @meerfarhadjamali Editor & Sound Designer: @roshld Creative Producer & Head of Post: @rakeshkarera Colourist: @joshborrill.mov Sound Mix: Rajkumar & Joy Music Composer: @osens.music Catering Manager: @ogaretuae Trailer: Adel Locations Manager: Ahmed Film Lab: @filmoticon_spacelab @equalsmgmt @superbaddecks #nikestyleby
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3 months ago
The inspiration were the elements. An exercise in art and crafting light. Spent a couple days with the Palm Jebel Ali architects for Nakheel with the best team. Film stills by the lovely @lara_perrotte 🎞️ ‿and us @fadiyaish  @serra.ch  @andmarchesi  @shellcollins  @farahkhalilm Production House: @twist.productions.me Executive Producer: @najibechara Director of Photography: @lara_perrotte Producer: @sallymourad Assistant Director: @farrax Art Director: @issakandil Wardrobe Stylist: @windyishak MUH: @hk.makeupurmind Production Manager: @mazenelhage Production Coordinator: @smashsportsacademyuae Production Assistant: @raminoreddine Sound Mixer on Set: @hishamsharafeddine Camera Operator: @jimmysawma1 Focus Puller: Subbu Camera Assistant: @basrine_ Gaffer: @teuton_dubai Key Grip: @cobragrip_uae DIT: @2510satish Editor: @roshld Colorist: @joshborrill.mov Sound: @soundforce.studio Online: @nestedvfx @equalsmgmt @superbaddecks
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3 months ago
Even though it's a New Year, I still feel stuck in the past. Bits and pieces of me floating across a few places. The last couple months of 2025 were strange. And the only way I've been able to process it has been to write (my first love). These are some excerpts from my journal I’ve furiously been scribbling in. Perhaps this is the year of sharing more, writing more. Grateful to those who keep me lifted ❤️
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4 months ago
Sometimes you stay in one location and just create magic. Art heaven with the wonderful @issakandil and his team. Some film stills and frames by the lovely @lara_perrotte . Thank you to the wonderful crew on this one! ❣️🙏🏽 @twist.productions.me @najibechara @sallymourad @lara_perrotte @farrax @mazenelhage @raminoreddine Subbu @basrine_ @jimmysawma1 @teuton_dubai @cobragrip_uae @hishamsharafeddine @issakandil @mohanswetha @windyishak @hk.makeupurmind @roshld @joshborrill.mov @nestedvfx @highendfilms @equalsmgmt @letseat.catering
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5 months ago
In this beautifully crafted film, @ektaetc turns the Mini Cooper into something more than a car, it becomes a return to the places, people, and moments that shaped us. #Equalsmgmt #MiniCooper #BrandFilm #AutomotiveStorytelling #EmotiveDirection #CreativeDirection #CinematicJourney #DirectorSpotlight #FilmmakerLife #MemoryDriven #VisualNarrative #CulturalStorytelling #AutomotiveCinema #MiniStories
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9 months ago
Mother Scammer 👀✨💰 Directed by Ekta Saran & Danielle Arden A satirical psychological thriller set against the polished backdrop of Dubai’s high society, where a struggling single mother and designer falls prey to a digital scam that upends her carefully curated life. Congratulations! We super excited for this 🎬
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11 months ago
When @danielle.arden & I were accepted to be a part of @screenlifeabudhabi , we weren’t quite sure what to expect. Almost 8 months later, we couldn't be more thrilled to finally share that we are joining forces with @imagenationad & @screenlifeabudhabi as one of the 8 winners. Looking forward to developing our first feature together. Shout out to @bekmambetovtimur and @joann_kushner for leading the way. Let’s go!!!! ⚡💪🏽 #featurefilm #screenlifeabudhabi #imagenation #behindthescenes #comıngsoon #womeninfilm #womendirectors #filmmakerlife #creativepartners
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1 year ago