Pratibha Parmar
Born
11 February 1955 (71)
Place of Birth
Nairobi, Kenya
Also known as
Pratbha Parmar
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, o...
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 (20)
My Name Is Andrea
2022
Masculinity/Femininity
2015
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
2013
Nina's Heavenly Delights
2006
After Stonewall
1999
Wavelengths
1999
The Righteous Babes
1998
Brimful of Asia
1998
🎬 Director
Jodie: An Icon
1996
Warrior Marks
1994
🎬 Director
Memsahib Rita
1994
🎬 Director
Double the Trouble, Twice the Fun
1992
A Place of Rage
1991
Khush
1991
Flesh and Paper
1990
🎬 Director
Bhangra Jig
1990
🎬 Director
Sari Red
1988
Reframing AIDS
1987
🎬 Director
Emergence
1986
🎬 DirectorMemory Pictures
1984
🎬 Director