Jitendra Mishra

Jitendra Mishra

Jitendra Mishra at 69th Cannes Film Festival (panel discussion in India pavilion)
Born (1979-09-09) 9 September 1979
Titlagarh, Bolangir, Odisha, India
Occupation Film Maker, Producer, Promoter
Years active 2000–Present
Spouse(s) Donna Deb Mishra

Jitendra Mishra (born 9 September 1979) is an Indian film producer and promoter, hails from Titlagarh of Odisha, India, known for I Am Kalam and Desires of the Heart.

Early life

He was born in Titlagarh, A small town in Western Odisha to Radha Madhab Mishra and Saudamini Mishra.A joint family of 8 members where Jitendra is the youngest.In 2000 did his Graduation in Law and Masters in commerce from Sambalpur University and went to Delhi with a dream to do something different from the monotonous lifestyle of a small town.

Career

Jitendra started his career as a production manager in a Delhi-based production house. In 2002, he founded a production house in the name of Flair Communications and his company became one of the leading Film production, distribution and Consultancy Company in India, already produced and promoted more than 100 successful feature films, short films and corporate films over the period of 10 years, many of them have received international recognition. Jitendra Mishra is also known for critically acclaimed film I Am Kalam, produced by Smile Foundation and directed by Nila Madhab Panda which has got more than 30 international awards and 20 nominations in different categories.Award winning Hollywood film Desires of the Heart, Chausar and AASMA are few among others. He has also been the Marketing/Promotion/ World Distribution consultant of the film “Desires of the Heart”, produced by Solila Parida, DOTH Entertainment LLC and directed by award winning director James Kicklighter, starring Val Lauren and Alicia Minshaw and World sales/distribution consultant for award winning film 'Kajarya' , directed by Madhureeta Anand and produced by Starfire Movies. His company has picked up, the Hindi feature film Chausar for worldwide distribution, directed and produced by legendary Film maker / writer Sagar Sarhadi . Jitendra Mishra has designed and implemented several international festivals, workshops and campaigns including North East Film festival in all the 8 North East States of India and Meghalay Film Festival, for Children’s Film Society India in association with Smile Foundation. Currently he is the festival director of the unique film festival Siffcy which he has designed for Smile Foundation. He has been a Member of Producers Network during the 67th, 68th, and 69th Cannes Film Festivals.

Production,distribution & promotion

Feature films

Year Title Note
2011 I am Kalam Production, Distribution
2013 Desires of the Heart Production, Distribution
2014 Aasma Production
2014 Chausar Sales, Distribution
2015 Kajarya Sales, Distribution
2015 Goatspeak Sales, Distribution

Documentaries and short films

Honors and recognition

Year Award Note
2010 Young Jury Award At IFFI, Goa
2013 Special Mention By Kumuda Mahotshav
2013 Special Mention By NNCC, New Delhi
2014 Future of India By Bollywood Entertainment Trade
2015 Son of Odisha (Odia Yuva) By Odia Pua, New Delhi

References

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