VIBHA KULKARNI
DIRECTOR/WRITER | vibha92k@gmail.com
FILM CREDITS
7TH HOUSE
Director, Writer, Lead
Narrative Feature
Seeking Funds
7TH HOUSE(POC)
Director, Writer, Lead
Narrative Short
Post-Production
THROUGH THE HOUSES
Director
Animation Music Video
Post-Production
A SIESTA
Director, Writer, Producer
Animation Short
Post-Production
ARO’S WORLD
Director, Co-writer
Narrative Short
2023 (Festival run)
LETTERS FROM THE PAST
Director, Writer, Producer
Narrative Short
2023 (Festival run)
THE CLIENT
Director
Narrative Short
2022
WHEN THE SUN SETS
Director
Narrative Short
2022
THE CONFRONTATION
Director, Story by
Narrative Short
2021
ANNU
Director, Co-writer
Narrative Short
2021
A SECRET
Director, Writer, Producer
Narrative Short
2019
CONSENT
Director, Co-writer
Narrative Short
2019
A CHANGE OF HEART
Director, Writer, Producer
Narrative Short
2018
THE LOST SON
Director, Writer
Narrative Short
2016
A VISITOR
Director, Writer, Producer
Narrative Short
2016
KALPANA
Lead
Narrative Short
2015
WALLET
Lead
Narrative Short
2015
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES
Social Media Content Creator
Worked with the Festival Producer and Social Media Manager to generate ideas, and create visual content for social media.
Interviewed filmmakers on the red carpet at the festival to get social media bytes, filmed the events and Q&As, and edited them for social media consumption.
Social Media Content Creator
Worked with the Festival Producer and Social Media Manager to generate ideas, and create visual content for social media.
Interviewed filmmakers on the red carpet at the festival to get social media bytes, filmed the events and Q&As, and edited them for social media consumption.
LOS ANGELES, CA
Jun 2023-Aug 2023
Jun 2023-Aug 2023
INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES
Social Media Content Creating Intern
Watched films, and created Content for the promotion of films in the festival.
Social Media Content Creating Intern
Watched films, and created Content for the promotion of films in the festival.
LOS ANGELES, CA
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE
CONSERVATORY
Teaching Assistant
TA for the courses: The Rehearsal Process Lab and Directing Actors.
Duties included greeting guests, coordinating logistics, and managing talent.
Coordinating films/clips to screen and providing tech support on Teams/Zoom classes.
Teaching Assistant
TA for the courses: The Rehearsal Process Lab and Directing Actors.
Duties included greeting guests, coordinating logistics, and managing talent.
Coordinating films/clips to screen and providing tech support on Teams/Zoom classes.
LOS ANGELES, CA
Aug 2022-Aug 2023
Aug 2022-Aug 2023
MINGLE 'N' JINGLE
FILMS PRODUCTION LLC
Writing
and Development
Writer on the development of a series pilot(undisclosed) with Director Nawneet Ranjan.
Created End Credit Images for Feature Film - KORA KAGAZZ (2022).
Subtitled Feature Film - KORA KAGAZZ (2022).
Writer on the development of a series pilot(undisclosed) with Director Nawneet Ranjan.
Created End Credit Images for Feature Film - KORA KAGAZZ (2022).
Subtitled Feature Film - KORA KAGAZZ (2022).
MUMBAI, INDIA
Sep 2019–Jan 2021
Sep 2019–Jan 2021
NGO DHARAVI DIARY
Fundraising and Social Media Volunteer
Created a Fundraising Campaign Video for NGO Dharavi Diary during the Pandemic.
Fundraising and Social Media Volunteer
Created a Fundraising Campaign Video for NGO Dharavi Diary during the Pandemic.
MUMBAI, INDIA
May 2020–Sep 2020
May 2020–Sep 2020
RAMESH SIPPY ENTERTAINMENT (BOLLYWOOD PRODUCTION HOUSE)
Development Intern
Script coverage for pilots, novels, and writing samples to analyze the potential for series development.
Handled confidential materials such as scripts and manuscripts.
Wrote and developed potential ideas for shorts and advertisements.
Script coverage for pilots, novels, and writing samples to analyze the potential for series development.
Handled confidential materials such as scripts and manuscripts.
Wrote and developed potential ideas for shorts and advertisements.
OTHER
MUMBAI, INDIA
May 2019–Jul 2019
May 2019–Jul 2019
ISDI INDIAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND INNOVATION PARSONS
Communication Design Faculty
Taught the Interaction Design course to Undergraduate Students.
Taught the Interaction Design course to Undergraduate Students.
MUMBAI, INDIA
Jan 2020–Apr 2021
Jan 2020–Apr 2021
SAMSUNG R&D INSTITUTE
Senior User Experience Designer
Worked as an inventor on an A-1 GRADE PATENT involving the Smart Phone Camera Capture Mode.
Senior User Experience Designer
Worked as an inventor on an A-1 GRADE PATENT involving the Smart Phone Camera Capture Mode.
BANGALORE, INDIA
Sep 2017–July 2018
Sep 2017–July 2018
EDUCATION
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE CONSERVATORY - MFA Directing
Directed 4 narrative short films including a Thesis with a budget of 47k USD. Co-writer on Thesis film.
Developed 2 original feature screenplays (coming of age, drama) and a treatment (period drama).
Worked as a Second AD on 5 narrative short films.
Worked as a Storyboard Artist on an AFI Directing Workshop for Women's film EVIL, I.
LOS ANGELES, CA
Aug 2021-Aug 2023
Aug 2021-Aug 2023
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN - Master of Design New Media
Integrated storytelling, dance, and technology to create and perform an interactive holographic dance performance as a part of the Thesis.
Acted in 2 narrative short films playing the LEAD role.
Integrated storytelling, dance, and technology to create and perform an interactive holographic dance performance as a part of the Thesis.
Acted in 2 narrative short films playing the LEAD role.
AHMEDABAD, INDIA
Jun 2014-Jan 2019
Jun 2014-Jan 2019
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, CKP - Bachelor
of Visual Arts Sculpture
Installation Art Exhibit PARADOX REALITY, Award for
Excellence (WINNER)
Installation Art Exhibit PARADOX REALITY, Award for
Excellence (WINNER)BANGALORE, INDIA
Jun 2010–May 2014
Jun 2010–May 2014
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
PUBLICATION
THOUGHTS OF A THOUGHTLESS MIND - Poetry Book
Bharat Guild Inspiring Indians
2022 Award - Gold Medal for contribution across talent domains.
The NE8x Inspire SheChangemakers 2022.
FILM FESTIVALS
ARO’S WORLD(2023), Narrative Short Film, Director/Co-writerOfficial Selection and Premiere at AFI FEST 2023. BEST YOUNG PERFORMER AWARD at CHICAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2024.
LETTERS FROM THE PAST(2023), Narrative Short Film, Director/Writer/Producer
Official Selection at Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2023.
CONSENT(2019), Narrative Short Film, Director/Co-Writer
Speakout International (Top 15 WINNER), Indie Film Summit 2019, India.
THOUGHTS OF A THOUGHTLESS MIND - Poetry Book
Bharat Guild Inspiring Indians
2022 Award - Gold Medal for contribution across talent domains.The NE8x Inspire SheChangemakers 2022.FILM FESTIVALS
ARO’S WORLD(2023), Narrative Short Film, Director/Co-writerOfficial Selection and Premiere at AFI FEST 2023. BEST YOUNG PERFORMER AWARD at CHICAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2024.
LETTERS FROM THE PAST(2023), Narrative Short Film, Director/Writer/Producer
Official Selection at Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2023.
CONSENT(2019), Narrative Short Film, Director/Co-Writer
Speakout International (Top 15 WINNER), Indie Film Summit 2019, India.