Chidananda S Naik
Directing
Biography
Chidananda S Naik is an Indian filmmaker. He won the Cinéfondation 1st Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for his film 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know...' He pursued his passion for filmmaking after studying medicine at Mysore Medical College. Cinema as an art form deeply resonated with him, inspiring him to pursue Direction at the Film and Television Institute of India.
Known For
Once upon a time in a village, an old lady steals the rooster and the sun never rises again.
Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know...
Madhav, a playful 8-year-old boy who has spent most of his time playing outdoors in the village, is being sent to town for educational purposes.
Trishna (Longing)
Film reflects thoughts, emotions and memories of the narrator, which echoes all our flaws, depravities, everything that makes us humans and broken.
Whispers and Echoes
A personal exploration of one's lost identity, reflecting upon the oral literature passed through generations within the Gor-Banjara tribe