Sahirr Sethhi

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12 yrs experience

Key Highlights

  • Award-winning filmmaker with a Student Emmy.
  • Directed commercials for top global brands.
  • Experienced showrunner for major streaming platforms.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a versatile filmmaker with expertise in directing, producing, and editing across entertainment and advertising sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Film DirectingScreenwritingCommercial Directing

Other Skills

Film DirectorScreenwriterVideo ProductionFilm ProductionFilm EditingVideo EditingIndependent FilmShort FilmsDocumentariesCreative WritingFilmmakingAdvertisingDigital MediaAdobe Premiere ProAvid Media Composer

About

Sahirr is a filmmaker based between Mumbai and Los Angeles. A graduate of UCLA’s MFA Film Directing program and FTII’s Screenwriting program, he won a Student Emmy for his short film Zoya, later acquired by MUBI for worldwide distribution. Most recently, he served as showrunner and head writer for a narrative series developed by Abundantia Entertainment for Disney+ Hotstar. He develops original features and series for studios and streamers in India and the U.S, through his production company, Gorky Films. He also directs commercials and his work includes brands like American Express, LinkedIn, Byju’s, Microsoft, Garnier, PayTm, Ola Electric, X-Box, Man Matters, Nicotex, Vivo, d2h, Bajaj Hair Oil, and Blizzard Games.

Experience

12 yrs
Total Experience
1 yr 10 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Freelance / gorky films

Film / Commercial Director

Aug 2019Present · 6 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • I am a film and commercial director based in Mumbai. I recently served as showrunner and head writer on a narrative series developed by Abundantia Entertainment for Disney + Hotstar. I continue to develop original features through his production company, Gorky Films.
  • I have directed commercials for brands like Microsoft, American Express, LinkedIn, Garnier, Byju’s, Paytm, Ola Electric, X-Box, Nicotex, Vivo, D2H, Bajaj Consumer, the Women’s Premier League, and Blizzard Games.
  • https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3741460/
Film DirectorScreenwriterCommercial DirectingVideo ProductionFilm ProductionFilm Directing+1

I am/ blacksqr productions

Production Coordinator

Sep 2018Sep 2018 · 0 mo · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Production Coordinator - Black Eyed Peas, Music Videos

Lus productions, inc.

Executive Producer / Second Unit Director - The Final Season

Aug 2018Aug 2019 · 1 yr · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • A sports documentary series that's following Michigan's winningest high-school football team as they play out their final season before the school is shut down. The series tells the story of these young athletes both on and off the field, while excavating an underlying coming of age journey of adapting to change and fighting till the last whistle.

25/7 productions

Story Producer - Ultimate Beastmaster, Season 3 (NETFLIX - 25/7 Productions)

Oct 2017Jan 2018 · 3 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Story Producing for US/Domestic version of Season 3.

25/7 productions - netflix

Senior Producer - Ultimate Beastmaster, Season 2 (NETFLIX)

Sep 2016Jul 2017 · 10 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Lead the Indian version of Season 2 (10 Episodes). Responsibilities included scripting, directing talent for VO and supervising the edit.

Paragon creative agency

Post Producer - Gears of War 4 Launch (X-BOX/MICROSOFT)

Sep 2016Oct 2016 · 1 mo · Los Angeles

  • Edited short-documentary for the launch event and lead a team of 8 editors to create video-segments.

The solution entertainment group

Director/Editor/Producer

May 2016May 2016 · 0 mo · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Directed/Edited/Produce a sizzle reel for a feature film being produced by Stephenie Meyer (author of the Twilight Saga)

Fox searchlight pictures

Assistant to the Directors - Battle of the Sexes

Dec 2015Mar 2016 · 3 mos · Los Angeles

  • Assistant to the Directors - Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris during the pre-production of their upcoming feature film - Battle of The Sexes.

Amazon

Assistant to the Directors - Highston (TV Pilot)

Jul 2015Aug 2015 · 1 mo · Los Angeles

  • Assistant to the directors - Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris on the new Amazon TV series - Highston.

Bob industries

2 roles

Assistant to the Directors

Mar 2014Jun 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Los Angeles

  • Assistant to the directors - Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.

Production Intern

Jun 2012Sep 2012 · 3 mos · Santa Monica

  • Creative researcher for directors represented by the company and set PA.

Ucla school of theater, film, and television

Teaching Assistant/Special Reader

Jun 2012Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • 2015 - Post Production/Editing, Summer Institute
  • 2015 - Introduction to Art and Technique of Filmmaking
  • 2014 - Film Analysis, Prof. Robert Rosen
  • 2013-2014 - Post Production Special Reader
  • 2013 - Introduction to Art and Technique of Filmmaking, Prof. Philip Wagner
  • 2013 - Digital Media Tools, Prof. Bill Barminski
  • 2012 - Film Analysis, Prof. Robert Rosen
  • 2012 - Introduction to Art and Technique of Filmmaking

Freelance film/video editor

Editor

Sep 2011Aug 2019 · 7 yrs 11 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Editor Credits
  • Hearthstone Championships (2016 - 2018) - Bizzard Entertainment / Paragon Creative Agency
  • We Happy Few (Game Launch Trailer) - Compulsion Games / Platform LA
  • BDG Beauty Branded Content - Lucky Gal Productions
  • Comedians Save The World, Season 1 - Lucky Gal Productions
  • Gears of War 4, Launch Documentary - Microsoft / The Coalition / Paragon Creative Agency
  • Road to Blizzcon TV Special - Blizzard Ent. / Paragon Creative Agency
  • IFFLA EPK - Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
  • Untitled Stephenie Meyer Feature Film Sizzle Reel - The Solution Entertainment Group
  • Palette - Short Film
  • Another Day - Short Film
  • Ginger - Short Film
  • Assistant Editor Credits
  • Grief - Cue Mark Films (Feature Film)
  • Slumber - Diablo Entertainment (Feature Film)
  • Shortwave - Cue Mark Films (Feature Film)
  • Get The Girl - Diablo Entertainment (Feature Film)
  • Out of the Shallow End - Laurie Russman Productions (Short Documentary)
  • No Safety - Siren Pictures (Short Film)

Paramount pictures

Set Production Assistant (Mission Impossible 4)

Mar 2011Apr 2011 · 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

Twentieth century fox

Visual Effects Production Assistant (Life of Pi)

Dec 2010Feb 2011 · 2 mos · Pondicherry, India

Utv

Script Supervisor (My Friend Pinto)

May 2010Nov 2010 · 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Prakash jha productions

Post Production Assistant (Turning 30)

Dec 2009Jan 2010 · 1 mo

Rising star entertainment

Script Supervisor (Bhopal : A Prayer for Rain)

Dec 2009Dec 2009 · 0 mo

The wilson college

Visiting Faculty - Film Studies

Jun 2009Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Taught Film Studies to students in the Bachelor of Mass Media program.

Animationxpress.com

Freelance Journalist/ Film Reviewer

Jul 2008Feb 2009 · 7 mos

The times of india

Freelance Journalist

Jun 2007Sep 2009 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Tangerine digital entertainment

Freelance Photographer and Content Writer

Jun 2007Nov 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos

Palador pictures private limited

Film Research Intern

May 2007Jul 2007 · 2 mos

Utv

Assistant Director (Bombay Talking)

Sep 2005Oct 2005 · 1 mo

Education

UCLA School of Theater Film and Television

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) — Film Directing

Jan 2011Jan 2015

Film and Television Institute of India

Post Graduate — Screenwriting

Jan 2008Jan 2009

The Wilson College

Bachelor of Mass Media — Advertising

Jan 2005Jan 2008

Weham Boys School

ISC

Jan 2001Jan 2005

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