Gannesh Rajah is a BAFTA-longlisted and multiple BIFA-winning producer. His first feature documentary, IF THE STREETS WERE ON FIRE, premiered at BFI London Film Festival, was acquired by BBC Storyville, and won two BIFAs including Best Feature Documentary. He produced short documentary PUFFLING, which premiered at SXSW, qualified for the Academy Awards, was acquired by The New Yorker, and selected for 60+ festivals. He is a DOC SOCIETY FELLOW, BFI INSIGHT PRODUCER, Sheffield Doc Fest Future Producer, BAFTA CONNECT member, Film London Lodestar, and part of Film London's Breaking the Glass Ceiling cohort mentored by Barbara Broccoli.
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