AT A GLANCE
Kurush Canteenwala
Area of Practice:
OVERVIEW
Kurush Canteenwala has worked on self produced documentaries, of which the majority look at topics of ecological impacts of state and market-led development programmes in sensitive ecosystems. He has also worked with local leadership and documented community-led initiatives in water and ecological management in western Rajasthan.
EDUCATION
MFA Dept of Cinema and Photography, Southern Illinois University, USA 2002, MA University of Bombay, English Literature, 1997, BA, University of Bombay, 1994
WORK EXPERIENCE
Independent Filmmaker, films include New Empire (2002) Goa Goa Gone (2009), Renukaji Dilli ke Nalon Mein (2010) and Konkanchi Mega Vaat (2013)
Faculty – Film – Mahindra United World College (2005-2009)
Assistant Professor, Dept of Communication, DePaul University, Chicago (2003-2004)
Assistant Professor, Dept of Cinema and Photography, Southern Illinois University (2002-2003)
INTEREST AREAS
Doom Scrolling and the Anthropocene.
Traditional Agrarian practices and community led initiatives in ecological management.
CURRENT PRACTICE AT SRISHTI
Faculty, Department of Film. Teaching film production and film aesthetics.
TEACHING PORTFOLIO
Documentary Production.
Editing Film.
Pocket Cinema.
CREATIVE PRACTICE & OUTREACH
Instagram Art.