Pratibha Parmar
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
1955-02-11 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Nairobi, Kenya
Pratibha 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, 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.
Known For
Acting
(2015)
Masculinity/Femininity
as Self
(1999)
After Stonewall
as Self
Crew
(2022)
My Name Is Andrea
Director, Editor, Writer
(2013)
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
Director, Producer, Editor, Writer
(2011)
Poem about My Rights
Producer
(2006)
Nina's Heavenly Delights
Director
(1999)
Wavelengths
Director
(1998)
Brimful of Asia
Director
(1998)
The Righteous Babes
Director
(1996)
Jodie: An Icon
Director
(1994)
Warrior Marks
Producer, Director
(1994)
Memsahib Rita
Director
(1992)
(1991)
Khush
Director
(1991)
A Place of Rage
Director
(1990)
Bhangra Jig
Director
(1990)
Flesh and Paper
Director
(1988)
Sari Red
Director
(1987)
Reframing AIDS
Director
(1986)
Emergence
Writer, Director