Santosh Sivan is an acclaimed Indian cinematographer, director, and producer, and a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). An FTII alumnus and India’s most awarded Director of Photography, he holds twelve National Film Awards. Sivan became the first Asian cinematographer invited to the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). Renowned for directing The Terrorist (1998), he was honored at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival with the Pierre Angénieux Tribute.

Resul Pookutty is an internationally acclaimed sound designer, sound editor, and mixing engineer. He won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Sound Mixing for Slumdog Millionaire, becoming the first Asian technician to achieve this distinction. A Padma Shri recipient and multi-National Film Award winner, he has shaped Indian sync sound across landmark films including Black, Enthiran, and Pushpa. He has also served on the Executive Committee of AMPAS.

Dorothee Wenner is an acclaimed German filmmaker, curator, writer, and journalist. Since 1990, she has been associated with the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) as a programmer and official delegate for India and Sub Saharan Africa. A founding jury member of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, her notable directorial works include Peace Mission, DramaConsult, and Kinshasa Collection. Respected across global cinema, Wenner is a pioneering voice in fostering cross-cultural collaborations and championing emerging filmmakers worldwide.

Keiko Bang is a Japanese media entrepreneur, documentarian, and international curator with over three decades of global experience. As CEO of Bang Singapore, she has produced over 50 award-winning documentaries, including Zheng He: Emperor of the Seas and Secrets of the Samurai. A pioneer in cross-cultural co productions across Asia, she has partnered with broadcasters in 25+ countries and frequently serves on international festival juries.

Prof. Himansu Sekhar Khatua is a National Film Award–winning director, sound designer, and film educator. An alumnus of FTII Pune, he has directed acclaimed feature films including Shunya Swaroopa, Kathantara, and Krantidhara, earning multiple National and State awards along with global festival recognition. A prominent institution builder, he has served as the Director of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata, shaping contemporary film education and mentoring generations of Indian storytellers.