World Cinema Amsterdam | Internationaal filmfestival | 18 – 27 Augustus 2016

Ameer Sulthan

ameer_sultan-_directors_portrait_kleinBiography
An economics graduate, Ameer Sulthan ran a tea stall and sold coconuts, before becoming assistant director to Bala in Sethu. He won SICA’s Best Debut Director Award for Mounam Pesiyadhe, 2002. His second feature Raam, made by his Teamwork Production, won the Sankardas Swamigal Best Director Award at the International Film Festival of India, and won Best Actor and Best Music Composer, and Best Cinematographer nomination at the Cyprus International Film Festival, 2006. His Paruthiveeran was at the Berlin and Osian’s Festivals. He also wrote the screenplay for Raam and Paruthiveeran, and turned actor with the film Yogi.

Filmography
Filmography – Features
2007 Paruthiveeran
2005 Raam
2002 Mounam Pesiyadhey
Features
2007 Paruthiveeran
2005 Raam
2002 Mounam Pesiyadhey