AWARDS
Pan am/ParaPan am TORONTO 2015, 'Are You Ready?', COMMERCIAL
Cannes Lions 2015 Nomination, FILM - Entertainment and Leisure
CSC Award for Cinematography, Jeff Maher
Calcutta Taxi (2013) Narrative, Drama
Best Drama 2013, OSCAR QUALIFIER Aspen Short Film Festival, USA
Directorial Discovery Award, Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA
Best Narrative Short, Roving Eye International Film Festival, USA
Best Short Film (Audience Choice), Florence River to River Film Festival, Italy
Best of the Fest (Runner up), Anchorage International Film Festival, Alaska
German Star (Best Short Film), Stuttgart International Film Festival, Germany
Critic’s Choice Award (Best Short Film), Sedicicorto International Film Festival, Italy
Recipient of 3 BRAVO! Fact Awards Short Series (Screenplay)
Recipient of the Filmmaker’s Assistant Program, National Film Board, Canada
The Bee (2010) Short Film
Winner of Best Environmental Film (Earth Day Canada)
Honorable Mention/Deepa Mehta (Toronto Urban Film Festival)
Coca Cola Classic (2010) Commercial
Official Runner up, Cannes Lions 2010 Contest
Nokia - Connecting People (2010) Commercial
Official Runner up, Cannes Lions 2010 Contest
News & Updates
Reviews
The Globe and Mail, Canada | “Mr. Dasgupta comes by his talent for spinning a yarn honestly” Read more...
Vulture Hound, UK | "Calcutta Taxi is all about drivers and passengers as the vessels in which wisdom travels...” Read more...
Just Celebrity, USA | “A little film making a lot of noise.” Read more...
Brave New Hollywood, USA | “The fast-paced, non-linear editing, elevating tensions,... with an inspirational message.” Read more...
Close-Up Film, USA | “...we no doubt have a major, new talent in the filmmaking arena.” Read more...
London Film Review, UK | “Technically adept and with a sophisticated narrative approach...” Read more...
Just Celebrity, USA | Q & A Read more...
Back To The Movies, UK | “A Pulp Fiction Esq style story comes together full circle...” Read more...
Toronto Film Scene, Canada | "Calcutta Taxi, the brilliant and frenetically paced short film from writer/director Vikram Dasgupta" Read more...
The Critical Critics, UK | “... it’s about the playful mysteries of human interaction and the serendipitous beauty” Read more...
Seventy Two Minutes, USA | “moving and thought-provoking...” Read more...
Female First, UK | Q & A Read more...
Interviews
LA Talk Radio, LA | Q & A Audio Link
Artist On Demand, NY | Q & A Audio Link