About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1955-02-11
Place of birth:
Nairobi, Kenya
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Pratibha Parmar

Overview

Pratibha Parmar is a British filmmaker who has directed numerous award-winning films for BBC, Channel 4, ITVS, PBS and European broadcaster. Her work has also had theatrical distribution. Her credits include Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, a feature length documentary on the life of Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Color Purple and includes interviews with Steven Spielberg, Danny Glover and Quincy Jones. Recognized as a pioneering filmmaker, Pratibha directed the ground breaking film Khush, one of the first films to give visibility to and highlight the experiences of LGBT people in India. Pratibha made her debut as a narrative director with her award-winning romantic comedy, Nina's Heavenly Delights.

In 2019 Pratibha made her US debut as a director of scripted television when she was invited by Ava DuVernay to direct episode 12 of Season 4 of Queen Sugar, executive produced by Ava DuVernay & Oprah Winfrey for OWN/Warner Brothers.

Known for

Acting
2015 Masculinity/Femininity Actor Self N/A
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1999 After Stonewall Actor Self 58
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Directing
2022 My Name Is Andrea Directing Director 59
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2013 Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth Directing Director 59
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2006 Nina's Heavenly Delights Directing Director 59
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1999 Wavelengths Directing Director N/A
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1998 The Righteous Babes Directing Director 59
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1998 Brimful of Asia Directing Director N/A
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1996 Jodie: An Icon Directing Director 59
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1994 Warrior Marks Directing Director N/A
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1994 Memsahib Rita Directing Director N/A
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1992 Double the Trouble, Twice the Fun Directing Director N/A
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1991 A Place of Rage Directing Director 58
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1991 Khush Directing Director 58
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1990 Flesh and Paper Directing Director N/A
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1990 Bhangra Jig Directing Director N/A
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1988 Sari Red Directing Director N/A
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1987 Reframing AIDS Directing Director N/A
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1986 Emergence Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 My Name Is Andrea Writing Writer 59
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2013 Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth Writing Writer 59
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1986 Emergence Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2013 Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth Production Producer 59
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2011 Poem about My Rights Production Producer N/A
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1994 Warrior Marks Production Producer N/A
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Editing
2022 My Name Is Andrea Editing Editor 59
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2013 Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth Editing Editor 59
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