Nihal Singhsachathet
Directing
Biography
Nihal Singh grew up in Bangkok, Thailand - Right in the heart of the city. He started out making stop motion films in the year 2009. Ever since his aunt bought him a blue camcorder he has delved deep into his passion for the moving image and cinema. In 2015 he made his first proper short film called "Silence". By the time he graduated High School in 2017 he had produced and directed several independent short films one of which was a collaboration with artist Nevdon Jamgochian on the film "Stuck" (a short that has since screened at Lincoln Center for AGBU's Armenian's in Film). In 2018 Nihal self-produced an anthology feature film comprised of 7 short stories called "All The Lonely People". The whole film was made with a single DSLR, LED light, laptop and tripod. Since this he has gone on to produce a COVID web series "Late Night 2000" and short film "Herat's Greatest Fears". During his time in Chicago he worked as Cinematographer for Josh Leftwich's "How to Make an Egg Sandwich". He graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2024 and has moved to Brooklyn where he continues to produce independent art.
Known For
A desperate actor's callback spirals when an embarrassing mishap with the group's intimidating captain forces them into a secret pact.
A Tight Squeeze
Spanning seven short stories - each taking place in a different city around the globe, “All the Lonely People” showcases a slice of life from various strangers while they try to face their regular, everyday problems. From New Zealand to New York city, the assortment of strangers deal with modern day anxieties that slowly spiral out of control.
All the Lonely People
A man attempting to make a video tutorial soon realizes the task is more difficult than he previously imagined.
How To Make An Egg Sandwich
The Devil stalks the streets of a metropolis at night making his classic Faustian bargain to unsuspecting victims - The only catch is he is unable to close a single deal... Until he comes across a man with a US flag pin who helps him develop his business acumen.
Just the Worst Time
About a man from another world is alone in an environment that is livable, if not comfortable, but is ultimately a short film about diaspora, rootlessness, and the meaning of home. (NB: The voice-over is not in Esperanto, rather, and as noted in the closing credits, it is in the constructed language "Lingwa de planeta" -"LdP" or "Lidepla" for short-, perhaps further emphasizing rootlessness and the notions listed above.)