Pratibha Parmar

Pratibha Parmar

Birthdate
February 11, 1955 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Nairobi, Kenya
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
February 11, 1955 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Nairobi, Kenya
Known For
Directing

Biography

Pratibha Parmar is a British filmmaker who has directed numerous award-winning films for BBC, Channel 4, ITVS, PBS and European broadcaster. Her work has also had theatrical distribution. Her credits include Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, a feature length documentary on the life of Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Color Purple and includes interviews with Steven Spielberg, Danny Glover and Quincy Jones. Recognized as a pioneering filmmaker, Pratibha directed the ground breaking film Khush, one of the first films to give visibility to and highlight the experiences of LGBT people in India. Pratibha made her debut as a narrative director with her award-winning romantic comedy, Nina's Heavenly Delights.

In 2019 Pratibha made her US debut as a director of scripted television when she was invited by Ava DuVernay to direct episode 12 of Season 4 of Queen Sugar, executive produced by Ava DuVernay & Oprah Winfrey for OWN/Warner Brothers.

Pratibha Parmar's LGBTQ+ Titles

After Stonewall
After Stonewall
Self

Acting (2)

2015
Masculinity/Femininity as Self
1999
After Stonewall as Self

Directing (18)

2022
My Name Is Andrea • Director
• Director
2013
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth • Director
• Director
2006
Nina's Heavenly Delights • Director
• Director
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1999
Wavelengths • Director
• Director
1998
The Righteous Babes • Director
• Director
1998
Brimful of Asia • Director
• Director
1996
Jodie: An Icon • Director
• Director
1994
Warrior Marks • Director
• Director
1994
Memsahib Rita • Director
• Director
1992
Double the Trouble, Twice the Fun • Director
• Director
1991
Khush • Director
• Director
1991
A Place of Rage • Director
• Director
1990
Flesh and Paper • Director
• Director
1990
Bhangra Jig • Director
• Director
1988
Sari Red • Director
• Director
1987
Reframing AIDS • Director
• Director
1986
Emergence • Director
• Director

Production (3)

2013
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth • Producer
• Producer
2011
Poem about My Rights • Producer
• Producer
1994
Warrior Marks • Producer
• Producer

Editing (2)

2022
My Name Is Andrea • Editor
• Editor
2013
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth • Editor
• Editor

Writing (3)

2022
My Name Is Andrea • Writer
• Writer
2013
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth • Writer
• Writer
1986
Emergence • Writer
• Writer