Geethika Sudip

Professional Experience

Corporate Strategy and Marketing
Jt Executive Director, Kerala Travels Interserve (2010 – present)                                                                        India
Kerala’s leading travel and tour agency, a family-owned business that provides comprehensive travel services

Media : concept development and production                                                                                                                              India

• Co director and Co- Writer of John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu (2014), Malayalm Feature Film
• Writer & Co-director, Black Forest (2012) National Award for Best Feature film on environment, State Award for Best Children’s film, in India.
• Writer , Co-director & Executive Producer, Watever(2011)
  Short Documentary shot in Ladakh, Rajasthan and Kerala. Screened at Projest Green Festival, Stockholm and IDSFFK, Kerala 2011.
• Writer & Co-director, Chirakin Maravil (2007)
  Feature length film for television, shot on location in Kerala
• Co-writer & Creative advisor, A Stolen Life (2006)
  Kerala State Award-winning documentary on JC Daniel, pioneer of Malayalam cinema
• Programme Producer MM TV India (2006-2007)

Developed and produced Vanitha, a daily show for women that achieved excellent TAM ratings

• Festival Staff, International Film Festival of Kerala (2004)
  Worked closely with Artistic Director of Festival in planning and coordinating festival activities
• Features writer, The Hindu (2003 onwards)
  Published analytical and insightful articles on media and popular culture

• Features writer, The Hindu (2003 onwards)

  Published analytical and insightful articles on media and popular culture

   

• Cinema’s day and date with Destiny
• ABCD of Telugu Cinema
•  Houseful!
• South Indian,Pan Indian
•  Tracing a Nobel Venture
• Through the View Finder
• Love at Roland Garros
• Kamal Hasan’s Navarasas
•  Birds of a Festival

   

  Papers presented at Stella Maris College, Chennai

  http://www.stellamariscollege.org/documents/Film%20and%20Fiction%20Seminar.pdf

  Papers Presented at Bharath Matha College, Ernakulam

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• Galilean National Award for Best Christian Film, Chirakin Maravil (2008)
• Kerala State Award for Best Reporter at International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK ,2006)

EDUCATION

 

2008 – 2009             INSEAD                                      MBA Class of 2009                                                                                         France

• Project for World Economic Forum on ‘Sustainable Strategies in the Indian film ecosystem’
• President of INSEAD Media Club, an active platform for student-industry dialogue and exchange

2005 – 2007             Mumbai University                                 Masters Degree in English Literature                                     India

2002 – 2003             Mumbai University                                 Certificate in Film Appreciation                                                India

• Comprehensive study of the basics of filmmaking
• Extensive exposure to world cinema and interactive sessions with industry professionals

2001 – 2002             Asian College of Journalism                  PG Diploma in Journalism                                                           India

• Hands-on training in print, broadcast and new media
• Awarded Best Thesis for ‘Separatist Movements in Mani Ratnam’s cinema’
  LANGUAGES English (Fluent) • French (Practical) • Hindi (Business) • Malayalam (Native) • Tamil (Business)
  
  PERSONAL INTERESTS
  • Photography: Proficient in film and digital photography. Published alongside own articles.
  • Reading: Avid reader of all genres, ranging from poetry to travel writing; attended London Book Fair 2009
  • Social issues: Member of Rotary International; active contributor to social development causes