Prathap Joseph is an Indian journalist, cinematographer and filmmaker.

Prathap Joseph
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Journalist
Cinematographer
Film Director
Years active2010–present
Notable workSexy Durga
CR No: 89
Savam
Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani
Oru Rathri Oru Pakal

Career

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He belongs to new-age indie filmmakers from Kerala.[1] Active in filmmaking since 2010, he has conducted workshops in cinematography and filmmaking at the K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, the National Institute of Technology Calicut and at Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. He is also the founder of the Light Source Photographic Society and the Minimal Cinema[2] film commune, and a director of the New Wave Film School.

Oru Rathri Oru Pakal (A day, a night),[3][4][5][6][7] a Malayalam film written, cinematographed, and directed by Prathap Joseph, had its Indian premiere in Dec 2019 at the 3rd edition of the Kazhcha-Niv Independent Film Festival (KNIFF).[8] Oru Rathri Oru Pakal was nominated for Pune International Film Festival.[9][10] In January 2020, the film took a 'non-theatrical distribution' route, releasing at the Open Screen.[11]

Filmography

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As cinematographer

Year Title Director
2013 CR No: 89 Sudevan
2015 Savam Don Palathara
2017 Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani? (film) Jiju Antony
2017 Sexy Durga Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
2017 Akatho Puratho Sudevan
2019 Unmadhiyude Maranam Sanal Kumar Sasidharan

As film director

Year Title Festivals participated
2014 Kuttippuram Palam[12][13]
2016 With Her[14][15]
2017 When Two Kiss[16][17][18][19]
2019 Oru Rathri Oru Pakal

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "FCCI | Ideology matters: film criticism in new Malayalam cinema". Journal of Indian Cinema. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Screening Venue". Cinema Society of India. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. ^ "ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍' പൂര്‍ത്തിയായി" [Oru Rathri Oru Pakal shoot completed]. Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). Kerala. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  4. ^ "ദുരഭിമാന കൊല പ്രമേയമാക്കി ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍, ക്രൗഡ് ഫണ്ടിംഗില്‍ വീണ്ടുമൊരു മലയാള ചിത്രം" [Malayalam crowd-funding movie on honour killing]. The Cue (in Malayalam). Kerala. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. ^ NA, Ali (31 August 2019). "ദുരഭിമാന കൊല പ്രമേയമാക്കി പൂര്‍ണ്ണമായും ക്രൌഡ് ഫണ്ടിങ്ങില്‍ വീണ്ടുമൊരു ചിത്രം: 'ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍'" [Another crowd-funded film: Oru Rathri Oru Pakal]. Media One TV (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. ^ "കാഴ്ച ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റിവലില്‍ ആദ്യ പ്രദര്‍ശനത്തിനൊരുങ്ങി 'ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍'" [Oru Rathri Oru Pakal to premiere at Kazhcha Festival]. Azhimukham (in Malayalam). Kerala. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  7. ^ "ദുരഭിമാന കൊല പ്രമേയമാക്കി 'ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍' ; മലയാളത്തിൽ വീണ്ടുമൊരു ജനകീയ സിനിമ" ['One night and one day' on theme of murder; another people’s film in Malayalam]. The Jas News (in Malayalam). 30 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Fest 2019 showcases 12 independent films from across the country, all for an entry fee of ₹1". The Hindu. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Two screens albeit, Pune International Film Festival plans grand 18th edition". Hindustan Times. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  10. ^ "വെയില്‍മരങ്ങള്‍, ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍; പൂനെ അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ചലച്ചിത്രോല്‍സവത്തിലേക്ക്" [Trees Under the Sun, and A Night A Day; selected for Pune International Film Festival]. Thejas News (in Malayalam). 31 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Oru Rathri Oru Pakal screening from today". Athma Online. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Film festival to focus on poetry and". The New Indian Express. Kochi. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  13. ^ Nair, Pooja (4 December 2016). "Film brings out destructive effect of bridge over Bharathapuram river". Deccan Chronicle. Kochi.
  14. ^ Manu, Meera (2 September 2016). "On her quest for freedom". Deccan Chronicle. Kerala.
  15. ^ "Mapping a woman's world". The Indian Express. Kerala. 7 September 2016.
  16. ^ John, Teresa (12 October 2017). "ചുണ്ടിന് മധുരം പകരുന്ന ചുംബനങ്ങള്‍ പൊളളലുകളാവുന്നു! രണ്ട് പേര്‍ ചുംബിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ കോഴിക്കോട്ട് തരംഗം!" [Sweet kisses on the lips become burns! Kozhikode wave when two people kiss!]. Filmi Beat. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  17. ^ Padmini, Archana (13 October 2017). "രണ്ടുപേർ ചുംബിക്കുമ്പോള്‍: ചുംബനസമരാനന്തര കേരളത്തിന്റെ ചരിത്രപരമായ രേഖപ്പെടുത്തല്‍" [When Two People Kiss: A Historical Record of Post-Kiss Kerala]. Azhimukham (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  18. ^ Geshan, PK (9 October 2017). "രണ്ടുപേർ ചുംബിക്കുന്പോൾ…" [When Two People Kiss…]. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  19. ^ PM, Jayan (11 October 2017). "മലയാളിയെ പൊള്ളിക്കുന്ന ചുംബനം" [Burning Malayali kiss]. Asianet News. Thiruvananthapuram. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  20. ^ "IFFC - INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF CHENNAI -2020". iffchennai.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne". iffm.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  22. ^ "Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Sexy Durga: Yet Another International Acclaim For The Movie!". filmibeat.com. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  23. ^ Menon, Neelima (25 June 2017). "The camera obscura no more: Talking art, poetry, and cinema with Prathap Joseph". Full Picture. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  24. ^ "S Durga". Cinematic Illusions. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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