Saumin Mehta\
Founder, Creative Director, Selection Committee
Saumin Mehta is an award-winning filmmaker, animator, VFX and Motion Artist/Supervisor, Colorist, and an Editor based in Dubai, UAE. With over twenty years of experience, his work as a VFX and finishing artist is spread across several commercial projects (corporate films, short and feature films). Saumin has produced several TV Commercials for global brands like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Emirates Airlines, Snickers, Wrigley’s, Mirinda, Orbit made with the creative teams of Leo Burnett, Saatchi and Saatchi, Barton, Durstine & Osborn and Batten Co (BBDO) and Promo 7. Saumin’s movies as an independent filmmaker, producer, Midnight Delight (2016), Corridor (2013) have won several accolades from around the world. A strong diversity of skills has given Saumin the opportunity to take on numerous roles making him the thought-leader in the creative space. When not immersed in a major production or project, he enjoys directing and producing small creative projects that result in innovative, thought-provoking short films and animations for diverse audiences.