Anusha Kaul Datta

Interplay 2025 #independentcinema #documentyourdays

Still processing the five days at #docsconnect

I'm now looking for screening opportunities to bring our film to a wider audience. Got any leads? DM me and let's chat!! 🙂

❗️❗️❗️OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ❗️❗️❗️ Hello guys. This is the first official announcement for an indie Kashmiri-language feature film to be shot here in Jammu. It marks my debut as a fiction film director. I’m a bit nervous, but jumping in the void has always been exciting and I’ve ended up at pretty interesting places. I wish to work with people from J&K, considering it’s a story from here, for here. Also, because we do have great talent here. There is this new jolting enthusiasm in a bunch of young artists to work regionally, to revamp and reinvent and that’s something I’m so happy to be a part of. However, it will be an open call and we would love to work with people outside the state too. I’ll be posting the crew call and the casting call very soon. Stay tuned. #film #explore #jammu #kashmir #kashmiri

We’re excited to launch Video Consortium Mumbai with an evening of short documentary screenings spotlighting urgent, deeply personal stories from Mumbai and beyond. Video Consortium is a global network supporting documentary filmmakers, video journalists, and nonfiction storytellers working “at the intersection of journalism, documentary film, and social media.” Through local gatherings, workshops, and community-led spaces across the world, VC aims to create meaningful connections and push bold stories forward. The evening will feature films by Renu Savant, Divya Kharnare, Shreela Agarwal, and Amitha Balachandra, followed by a conversation with the filmmakers and an exchange with fellow filmmakers, journalists, and nonfiction storytellers. Join us as we begin building a new space for nonfiction storytelling in Mumbai. Location: Chembur, Mumbai Date: 16 May Time: 7 PM onwards For queries, WhatsApp us: (+91) 9920464762

VC has arrived in Mumbai, India! 🇮🇳 This weekend, on Saturday, May 16 at 7pm IST, we’re launching a new local hub in the “City of Dreams.” The night opens with a curated selection of short docs that reflect Mumbai’s many textures — its people, its spaces, its many lived realities. Through these films, we hope to set the tone for what this hub stands for: diverse voices, grounded storytelling, and a shared engagement with the world around us. Whether you’re a local documentary filmmaker, a video journalist, or just deeply nonfiction-curious — this community is being built with you in mind. Come shape what it becomes! 🎟️ RSVP at the link in bio. Shoutout to our amazing hub organizers Megha Acharya (@megha.022 ), Anusha Datta (@kauldatta ), and Shubhika Sharma (@shubhydoobiedoo ) for strengthening and connecting Mumbai’s nonfiction video scene. 👏

A glimpse from the insightful workshop session by Anusha Datta at the Mumbai Indiefilm Festival. An inspiring interaction filled with learning, cinema conversations, and creative exchange with passionate future storytellers. 🎬✨ #MumbaiIndiefilmsociety #mumbaiindiefilmfestival #workshop #AnushaDatta

Bombay is better because of humans and animals featured in this post. ✨

Some of the best films you will ever watch never made it to a theatre. CinéHouse is an evening dedicated to independent short films made with small budgets, bold ideas, and a lot of heart. This edition features Interplay and The Journey, two films exploring creativity, memory, emotion, and the experience of being alive. 🎬 About the filmmakers Anusha Datta is a Mumbai-based documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor whose work explores memory, displacement, and intergenerational trauma through observational storytelling and archival experimentation. Hitesh Agarwal is a filmmaker from Raipur whose journey began in theatre before assisting directors like Vishal Bhardwaj, Dibakar Banerjee, and Konkona Sen. His work focuses on emotionally resonant stories rooted in human experience and social realities. Sunday | 10th May 4pm – 6pm Comment “films” and we’ll send you the link 🎞️

🎬 Workshop Announcement | Mumbai Indiefilm Festival 6th Edition We are excited to present a special workshop during the festival: Introduction to Documentary Practice: Observation & Listening by Anusha Datta | Documentary Filmmaker @kauldatta This session explores the core of documentary storytelling — how to observe deeply and listen meaningfully. A must-attend for aspiring filmmakers, storytellers, and anyone interested in non-fiction cinema. About the Facilitator: Anusha Datta is a Mumbai-based filmmaker with over 8 years of experience in non-fiction storytelling. With hands-on expertise in direction, cinematography, and editing, her work focuses on intimate, human narratives. Her documentary background brings a sensitive, narrative-driven approach to visual storytelling across formats. 📍 Note: This workshop is exclusively for festival pass holders. 🎟️ Book your pass now and be part of an immersive learning experience at the Mumbai Indiefilm Festival. #MumbaiIndiefilmFestival #DocumentaryWorkshop #IndieFilmmaking #LearnFilmmaking #WorkshopAlert

To apply: Send a 30-sec intro video + recent photo to [email/DM] Kids from the hills, we want to hear from you ♥️

Photographs by: @markswaroop @lightsnshadows_by_siva and @just_arun_nair Thank you for these, I love them! ❤️