About
Juhi Sharma, is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker based in New York and Mumbai, specializing in documentaries, fiction films, music videos, and branded content, with a keen focus on portraying the stories of women and underserved communities. Her work delves into the universal emotions that connect us all, transcending societal boundaries.
Recently, she served as the Director of Photography for Amazon Prime India's groundbreaking LGBTQIA+ documentary series, "Rainbow Rishta," which premiered at JIO MAMI Film Festival in 2023. The series received acclaim, being the only Indian production nominated for the Glaad Media Awards in the Outstanding Documentary category in 2024, and recognized by Vogue Magazine as one of the best OTT shows of 2023.
Previously, Juhi co-directed and shot the India segment of "Convergence: Courage in a Crisis," theatrically premiering at IFC, New York, and now available on Netflix worldwide. Convergence was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy in 2022 under the Outstanding Current Affairs film category. Her debut directorial work in fiction "Dawat," showcased at the South Asian Film Festival of America, CoSAFF and Dhaka International Film Festival and is currently streaming on Roku in the US. Additionally, she contributed as a cinematographer for the New York segment of "India 2050," winning the Best Cinematography award at the Asian Academy Creative Awards in 2020. She is served as jury on the News and Documentary Emmy Awards, 2023 in the Outstanding Cinematography and Outstanding Scenic Direction categories.
As a Director of Photography, Juhi's films have been showcased at esteemed festivals worldwide, including the Oscar Qualifying NY Shorts International Film Festival and NewFest, London Indian Film Festival amongst others . Her documentaries have been presented at renowned meet markets such as Sheffield DocFest and Dok Leipzig.
Juhi has collaborated with major commercial clients including Google, Apple, Coursera, and Bloomberg, among others. Her documentary work is available on international platforms such as Netflix, Discovery +, and National Geographic.
With over a decade of experience spanning across countries, Juhi has contributed to over 50 films as a Director of Photography while also developing her portfolio as a director. She holds an MFA in Cinematography from LV Prasad Film & TV Institute, Chennai, and pursued studies in Film Direction from Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, NYC.
Outside of filmmaking, Juhi is passionate about building communities. In 2021, she co-founded Bitchitra Collective, a global network of Indian-origin women in documentary filmmaking. She also started initiatives such as the 'Freelance Isn't Free' campaign, supporting Gig and Platform workers in India, and manages the Indian Women Cinematographers' Collective and The Gathered Arts Collective.
In her free time, Juhi enjoys exploring cities, capturing moments on film, and bonding with animals.
Affiliations
Indian Women Cinematographers' Collective (IWCC)
Brown Girls Doc Mafia
Bitchitra Collective: Indian Women in Documentary
NYC Women Filmmakers
Kalakars
Contact
hello@juhisharma.com
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Awards & Nominations
RAINBOW RISHTA-
Nominated for Best Original Documentary- Glaad Media Awards, 2024
CONVERGENCE: COURAGE IN A CRISIS-
Nominated for Best Current Affairs Documentary- News and Documentary EMMY Awards, 2022
SLOW FASHION-
Official Selection- Manhattan Film Festival, 2023
Official Selection- This Human World Film Festival, Vienna, 2022
MY DAUGHTER JOINED A CULT-
Best Infotainment Program- Asian Academy Creative Awards, 2022
Nominated for Best Infotainment Program, Best Editing- Asian TV Awards, 2022
TVR: DESTROY PHALLUS OPPRESSION-
Developed with assistance from Screen Australia
Australian International Documentary Festival, FACTory 2020
Sheffield DocFest MeetMarket, 2020
Dok Leipzig, 2020
INDIA 2050-
Best Documentary, Best Direction, Best Cinematography- Asian Academy Creative Awards, 2020
CRAMMING-
Audience Award- Brooklyn International Film Festival, 2020
First Prize- Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection- Nashville Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection- HollyShorts Film Festival, 2020
DAWAT-
Official Selection- Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals (CoSaFF) 2020
Official Selection- Home is Distant Shores Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection- Dhaka International Film Festival, 2020
PURRRFECT INTERVENTION-
Best Comedy Short- Revolution Me Film Festival, 2020
Finalist- Best Comedy Short- Astoria Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection- Grove Film Festival, 2020
TWO QUESTIONS-
Official Selection- Amazon Prime All-Voices Film Festival, 2019
Official Selection- NewFest Film Festival, 2019
3-2-1-
Official Selection- Oaxaca FilmFest, Mexico 2019
Official Selection- VI International Film Festival Golden Frame, 2019
Official Selection- First-Time Filmmaker Sessions, 2019
WALK OF FAME-
Official Selection- NY Shorts International Film Festival (Oscar Qualifying), 2019
Official Selection- Official Latino Film Festival, 2019
CHAHAT KE GUBAARE-
Best Short Film (Comedy)- Filmmakers without Borders,2018
Best Short Film- 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival, 2017
Official Selection- 11th Annual Film Festival, Film Aid, 2018
Official Selection- 10th International Inter-University Short Film Festival, Dhaka University FilmSociety, 2018
Official Selection- Delhi International Film Festival, 2017
Official Selection- 10th CUT-IN Students' Film Festival, TISS, 2017
SKINNY LOVE-
Official Selection- Alternative Film Festival, Toronto, 2018
Nominated for Best Actress- Alternative Film Festival, Toronto, 2018
Official Selection- Newark International Film Festival, 2018
Official Selection- Adirondack Film Festival, 2018
PODHUM PONNU-
Best Cinematography Award in the International Category- Aligarh Muslim University International Film Festival, 2015
IN THE WAKE OF THE HILL-
COINS International Film Festival, Sri Lanka, 2014
NYLAH-
Nominated for National Student Film Awards of India (Short Fiction), 2013
WASTED BIN-
Gold ABBY (Digital Outdoor), Goafest 2014
Gold (Digital), IAA Olive Crown Awards 2014
Blue Elephant (Innovative Use of Technology), Kyoorius Advertising and Digital Awards 2014
Gold (Best use of unconventional media), Pitch Youth Marketing Awards 2013
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