Sasha Nathwani
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Sasha Nathwani, is a writer and director whose work connects deeply personal stories with an affecting emotional approach to visual storytelling.
Born in London to an Iranian mother and an Indian Father and grew up watching classic films with his Persian grandmother. From Gone With The Wind to Casablanca to The Godfather. Next he read the screenplays - reverse engineering the films just as a mechanic takes a car apart and puts it back together again. Its this film-make-it-yourself attitude that keeps Sasha fresh, intuitive and instinctual. He strives to be completely present on set - watching what's unfolding in the moment, giving the subject his undivided attention. This clarity and connection means his films are by nature profoundly heartfelt, emotionally charged and always led by narrative.
His debut feature film Last Swim, produced by Caviar, was recently announced as the Opening film for the 74th Berlinale as part of Generation 14, and was awarded the Crystal Bear. Last Swim, due for wider release later this year, will be the first film from Sasha's slate of forthcoming projects, each one an exploration of the duality of identity, a core theme in all of Sasha's work.
Born in London to an Iranian mother and an Indian Father and grew up watching classic films with his Persian grandmother. From Gone With The Wind to Casablanca to The Godfather. Next he read the screenplays - reverse engineering the films just as a mechanic takes a car apart and puts it back together again. Its this film-make-it-yourself attitude that keeps Sasha fresh, intuitive and instinctual. He strives to be completely present on set - watching what's unfolding in the moment, giving the subject his undivided attention. This clarity and connection means his films are by nature profoundly heartfelt, emotionally charged and always led by narrative.
His debut feature film Last Swim, produced by Caviar, was recently announced as the Opening film for the 74th Berlinale as part of Generation 14, and was awarded the Crystal Bear. Last Swim, due for wider release later this year, will be the first film from Sasha's slate of forthcoming projects, each one an exploration of the duality of identity, a core theme in all of Sasha's work.
