Pratibha Parmar

Pratibha Parmar

Known For: Directing

Date Of Birth:1955-02-11

Place Of Birth:Nairobi, Kenya

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.

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Emergence
Emergence
Double the Trouble, Twice the Fun
Nina's Heavenly Delights
Warrior Marks
My Name Is Andrea
My Name Is Andrea
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
Khush
Warrior Marks
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
Reframing AIDS
Sari Red
Bhangra Jig
A Place of Rage
The Righteous Babes
My Name Is Andrea
Wavelengths
Memsahib Rita
Jodie: An Icon
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
Flesh and Paper
Nina's Heavenly Delights
Nina's Heavenly Delights