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 and other more than 50 different films. 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 Meghalaya Film Festival, for Children’s Film Society India in association with Smile Foundation. He is the festival director of the unique film festival Siffcy which he has designed for Smile Foundation, India. He has been a Member of Producers Network during the 67th, 68th, 69th and 70th Cannes Film Festival.Currently, he is also the elected Board Member of CIFEJ since November 2017.

Production, distribution & promotion

Feature films

YearTitleNote
2011I am KalamProduction, Distribution
2013Desires of the HeartProduction, Distribution
2014AasmaProduction
2014ChausarSales, Distribution
2015KajaryaSales, Distribution
2015GoatspeakSales, Distribution
2017IshuProduction
2017MaiyaProduction
2017Buried Seeds-Vikas KhannaProduction

Documentaries and short films

  • Kitchens of gratitude (Short-14 min-English) – A unique short film by Michelin starred chef Vikas Khanna.
  • Dare to dream (Short-5 min-English) – A short film by Smile Foundation, A tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
  • Reaching the Un-reached (8 min English) – On Smile on Wheels, for Smile Foundation.
  • School Bell (9 min Hindi and English) – A film for Smile Foundation.
  • The Other Side (10 min English) – A Documentary on the Tribal life of Koraput District, Odisha.
  • Anti Smoking Campaign (PSA Series) – for WHO
  • Right to Education Campaign (PSA Series) – for Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
  • NEFF (Doc-10 min-English) – A Documentary on the North East Film Festival, by CFSI.
  • Swabhiman (Doc-10 min-English) – A Documentary Woman empowerment program by Smile Foundation.
  • Menu's Smile (Doc-10 min- Hindi, English)

Honors and recognition

YearAwardNote
2010Young Jury AwardAt IFFI, Goa
2013Kumuda SammanBy Kumuda Mahotshav
2015Son of Odisha (Odia Yuva)By Odia Pua, New Delhi
2017Youth InspirationBy Orissadiary.com
2017Youth IconBy JPH, Hyderabad

References

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