Kartiki Gonsalves 2024 Shorts Competition Jury

Kartiki Gonsalves is an Academy Award-winning director & filmmaker, who made history as the first Indian film director to ever win an Academy Award (for The Elephant Whisperers). She founded Earth Spectrum where she uses storytelling to raise awareness about bio-diversity and culture. Her prime focus is environmental and cultural diversity documenting conservation efforts and amplifying indigenous and women’s voices.