Pratibha Parmar
Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography 21
Movies (20)
My Name Is Andrea2022Directing
Masculinity/Femininity2015Self
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth2013Directing
Nina's Heavenly Delights2006Directing
Wavelengths1999Directing
After Stonewall1999Self
The Righteous Babes1998Directing- Brimful of Asia1998Directing
Jodie: An Icon1996Directing
Warrior Marks1994Directing
Memsahib Rita1994Directing
Double the Trouble, Twice the Fun1992Directing
A Place of Rage1991Directing
Khush1991Directing
Flesh and Paper1990Directing
Bhangra Jig1990Directing
Sari Red1988Directing
Reframing AIDS1987Directing
Emergence1986Directing- Memory Pictures1984Directing
