Meera Dewan

Known for Directing

Meera Dewan is a social-issue documentary filmmaker and columnist based out of New Delhi, India. Since 1983, Meera has directed award winning documentaries on alternate visions for society, including equality for women, children, indigenous people, and on the themes around the protection of our shared planet. She has filmed extensively in India, S Asia, Vietnam, Germany, Canada. Her films have won over 21 international and national awards including at International Film Festival of India; Festival de films du femmes, France; Oberhausen Film Festival (4 Awards); Leipzig Film Festival, Reina Film Festival, France; Okomedia Film Fest, (Grand Jury Award), Mumbai International Film Fest, National Film Festival, India.