Rajinder is a writer/director interested in telling female-led stories and/or exploring themes that are culturally specific while engaging broad, mainstream audiences.
She has worked extensively as a producer and production manager on several features and supported the making of various award-winning short films, including Best Film Edinburgh, Silver Bear Berlin and a BAFTA nomination.
She has worked on several feature films and as a development executive for Bend It Films Ltd (Bend It Like Beckham) and the UK Film Council.
SHORT FILM
ABOUT A VIDEO (writer/director)
BFI SW short film currently in post production.
GIRL LIKE YOU (writer/director)
Film London short film, London Calling 2015 scheme.
JADE (line producer)
Directed by Daniel Elliot, produced by Samm Haillay & Duane Hopkins.
*NOMINATED BAFTA short film
FILM
THE BALLAD OF HONKY MCSWAINE (producer – pre-production set up)
Orchard Productions feature film shot on location in Ireland. Director: Kevin Allen, Writer: Pat McCabe.
OTHER
BEND IT FILMS LTD (development exec)
Talent scout and script development for Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) and UK Film Council development fund, working with BAME writers and directors.
THE BUREAU (project manager)
Working with Producer Sol Gatti Pascual on Cinema Extreme series of short films, launching the careers of directors such as Andrea Arnold, Duane Hopkins and Jens Jonsson.
SHORTS INTERNATIONAL (project manager)
Brit Shorts annual competition, shortlisted first time filmmakers on behalf of Nike and guided them through the production of their films.