Bavaneedha Loganathan

Bavaneedha Loganathan, a self-taught independent filmmaker, shines brightly on the global film stage. Her journey has taken her to international platforms, including the Berlinale Talents 2020, (...) Global Media Makers, Asia Pacific Screen Lab, London PSVI Film Festival, Busan Asian Film School, BIFAN Fantastic Film School, WME Dhaka Script Lab, and Qalambaaz Script Lab. With a deep connection to cinema, she explores the human experience, amplifying women's voices in her work. Her talent has garnered international recognition and awards for her short films. She proudly stands as the first woman filmmaker from the underrepresented Plantation Tamil community, making her a prominent BIPOC woman filmmaker in Sri Lanka. Her role as a pioneering woman filmmaker consistently representing Sri Lanka's cinema on prestigious global platforms underscores her impact on the industry's new wave. With a background in producing over 1000+ TV shows, she seamlessly transitioned to filmmaking after a stint as an agency producer and writer in advertising. She founded the production company Big Eyes Cinemas, which serves as a platform for minority voices, winning several grants locally and internationally and creating impactful works in films and comics. Bavaneedha is currently developing four feature films: "46 Mondays," "Kuttu," "Watermelon Girl," and "How Much?" Each has earned recognition in prestigious screenwriting labs, residencies, grants, and producing labs. "Kuttu" is the first 2D animation feature in Sri Lanka, and "How Much?" is the first Tamil independent co-production film between South India and Sri Lanka. She is also a National Award-winning TV host, graphic novel writer, and voice actress.