Advisory Board
Eminent advisors, industry experts, and filmmakers helping steer PIFFI's strategic growth.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Filmmaker | Screenwriter | Producer | Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is one of India's most celebrated filmmakers and a pioneering figure in parallel cinema. With a remarkable career spanning over five decades, he has created a body of work that is internationally acclaimed for its artistic depth, humanistic storytelling and cinematic innovation.
His films have been showcased at leading film festivals across the world and have received numerous national and international honours, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest recognition in cinema, and the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian award.
Widely regarded as one of the finest auteurs in world cinema, Adoor Gopalakrishnan has made an enduring contribution to Indian filmmaking through his visionary approach and commitment to meaningful storytelling. His association with the PIFFI Advisory Board brings unparalleled artistic excellence, global perspective and invaluable guidance to the festival.
Sudhir Mishra
Filmmaker | Screenwriter | Producer
Sudhir Mishra is one of India's most respected filmmakers, known for his distinctive cinematic voice and thought-provoking storytelling. Over the past four decades, he has directed and written several critically acclaimed films that have explored complex social, political and human themes with remarkable sensitivity.
His work has earned recognition at numerous national and international film festivals and has significantly contributed to contemporary Indian cinema. As a filmmaker, writer and mentor, he has inspired generations of storytellers through his commitment to meaningful and socially relevant cinema.
Sudhir Mishra's association with the PIFFI Advisory Board strengthens the festival's vision of promoting artistic excellence, creative innovation and global cinematic dialogue while encouraging emerging filmmakers to pursue bold and original storytelling.
Tripurari Sharan
Filmmaker, Novelist and Former Chief Secretary Bihar
Tripurari Sharan is a distinguished administrator, filmmaker and author whose contributions have significantly shaped India's film, television, and media landscape. A former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, he has held several prestigious leadership positions, including Director General of Doordarshan, India's national public broadcaster, Director of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, and he also served as the Chief Secretary of the Government of Bihar. In addition to his administrative career, he is an accomplished filmmaker and novelist, widely respected for his enduring contribution to Indian cinema, public broadcasting, and cultural policy.