SHIJIN GOVIND
FILMMAKER
Shijin Govind
Based in Kerala, India
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Shijin Govind is an Indian visual artist and filmmaker whose work blends crafted visual poetry with nuanced, human-centred storytelling. He holds an M.Des in Film & Video Communication from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and works independently as a filmmaker, Creative Director, and Cinematographer.
Drawing from native folk traditions, Indian cultural memory, and personal childhood experiences, his films explore the intimate relationship between people, landscape, and identity. With a distinctly sensitive visual style, Shijin creates cinema that is both evocative in form and emotionally resonant in spirit.
AWARDS/HIGHLIGHTS
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2012, Punarjani - ​Best Film
Kerala State Children's Educational Film Festival
2015, Drop of Hope - 2nd Best Film
Oisca International Film Festival
2023, Iniyum - Best Student Director
Kerala Short Film Festival
2023, Iniyum - Quarter Finalist Best Film​
Student World Impact Film Festival
2024, Song of Roland - Listed in Best 10 Films
Toto Awards for Short Films
2024, Song of Roland - Finalist Best Non-Fiction
Flame FirstCut International Film Festival
2024, Iniyum - Official Selection​
Chennai World Cinema Festival
2024, Song of Roland - Official Selection
Bahari-Sea and Coastal Film Festival Indonesia
2025, Song of Roland - Official Selection
16th International Documentary Short Film Festival Kerala (IDSFFK)
2025, Song of Roland - Official Selection
10th International Folklore Film Festival India
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