Title of film : 7 Lives
Director Name : Runjiv J. Kapur
Cast & crew :
Producer : Runjiv J. Kapur
Editor : Ketan Adhia
Cast :
Synopsis : Logline When a tragic shooting incident leaves a young woman brain dead, her parents grapple with the heart breaking decision of donating her organs and the crushing force of a community's REGRESSIVE mindset. A young woman, Shreya Sharma, is shot in the dead of night. Strapped to life support systems, her parents struggle to come to terms with the tragedy: that Shreya's brain death is final and there's no coming back. But in the midst of death, there is a spark of hope. The distraught parents decide to overcome their personal loss and donate Shreya's organs to seven people. This turns out to be a challenge for all concerned due to the legal issues involved. But everyone--including doctors, hospital staff and the police--is determined to work around the problems and see the organ donation go through. Just when it seems like Shreya's tragic death may not have been in vain, a bunch of self-appointed community leaders put up the final hurdle. Their regressive mindset proves to be as lethal as the assailant's gunshots had been for Shreya.
Director Bio : Between June 1999 and to date in Tanzania Runjiv has produced/ directed / Line produced over 200 TV commercials for top-notch clients like Airtel, Voaphone, Tigo, NBC Bank, Coca Coia, Twiga Cement, Whitedent, Coral Paints etc. He has also produced and directed several documentaries including Colorless a Jury Award Winner at the Chashma Film festival and also awarded The Most Fav Film at the Fall Cloudfest Film festival organized on Facebook. Runjiv has produced and directed the on going TV show series Out of The World - a travel and Food show with the world famous Chef Sanjeev Kapoor for FOOD FOOD Channel. The show won the best travel show award in October 2016. Runjiv as well has Produced and directed 25 Short stories for Reuters Television, for their channel Africa Journal that were also broadcast on CNN, BBC etc. Runjiv has made many corporate videos for clients like African Barrick Gold, Tanzania Cigarette Company, Toyota Tanzania, NBC Bank, Mobitel, Vodacom, Serengeti Beer, Pearlsun Hotels (Sea Cliff Hotel chain) and other prominent clients in Tanzania. Runjiv has also directed the Live TV event Vodacom Miss Tanzania in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 an affiliate of Miss World in Tanzania. Runjiv has also worked as a freelance correspondent / cameraman for Africa Report a program produced for CNBC Television in South Africa. As a Director of these projects Runjiv has the required, high degree of skill in production management, scripting, screenplay writing and knowledge of audio track management. He brings these very skills to produce projects of international standards. Quote ‘BBC World Service had the pleasure of working with the professional services of Performance ltd in Spring 2009. Company director Runjiv Kapur proved to be a key contributor to a debate, as well as significantly supportive in the build up to the broadcast. The provision of logistical advice and cultural guidance was key. Throughout the production of the broadcast, Runjiv proved to be thoroughly enthusiastic - an approach that was extremely valued. He consequently featured on BBC World Business TV program which interviewed him for his views on the business of films in Tanzania. We have always had a great time working with Runjiv, and have been delighted with his professionalism and sincerity.. this is what Bharat Dhabolkar.. the famous Ad Guru, theatre writer and actor had to say about working with Runjiv on several ad campaigns done by his company in Tanzania. Runjiv is also an acclaimed photographer and published a book Bazaars Down Under – a photographic journey for Tourism Australia. A Government of Australia initiative and a book entitled Inspiration – a photo journey inspired by everyday sights. Assignments: Sept 2017 Joined Khana Khazana Productions as Creative consultant. April 2017 Produced and directed a short film entitled 7 Lives based on a true story on organ donation Dec,2016 Final Edits of Out Of The World TV Series – Season 2 Australia. November,2016 Promo for Tanzania Top Model (proposed TV reality Show) September / October 2016 Kasuku Pasta TVC July/ Aug Out of The World TV Series - Season 2 Out of Australia Edits for Release June 2015 Com Sur Dubs May 2015 Coral Paints Studio TVC April 2015 Aluminum Africa Ltd (Alaf) Corporate Video March 2015 Uhuru Township TVC and 3D animation walk thru. February 2015 Exim Bank Internal communication video November/ December 2014 PSI TVC’s October 2104 Tusker TVC September 2014 Airtel Music Video August 2014 Airtel NFC Videos June- 2014 Amor Tea TVC January - May 2014 Production of Out Of The World International Travel and Food TV Show season 2 - Out Of Australia November/ December 2013 Airtel Tanzania Man U Football Promo TBL Corporate video September/ October 2013 Tv Commercial for Chai Bora August 2013 Pearl Sun Hotel Corporate Video July 2013 TV Commercial for Airtel Money June 2013 Photographic assignment for Serena Hotels covering the migration in Serengeti National Park May 2013 Tv Commercial for Azam Cola Mar/ April / 2013 TV Commercial for Airtel Tanzania ( Yatosha Camapign) Jan 2013 / Feb TV Commercial for Airtel Tanzania Nov/ Dec 2012 Tv Commercial for Tigo Sept/ Oct Corporate Video for Techno Brain Ltd July/ August 2012 Corporate Video for African Barrick Gold May/ June 2012 Warid TVC - Uganda April 2012 Serengeti Beer Ltd UTC promotion TVC March 2012 Bank M Corporate Video Bank M CSR Award Nominee Presentation Jan/Feb 2012 Engender TVC’s October/ December 2011 TV Commercials for Tigo Campaign for Gold Star paints June/Sept 2011 A series of TV commercials on prominent personalities in Music, Sports and Politics for Vodaphone for the 50th anniversary of Tanzania Campaign for Serengeti Beer March/April 2011 Vodaphone Brand TVC Feburary 2011. Kioo Glass December 2010. Vodphone MPESA TVC Campaign November 2010. Vodacom Pata Mavituz animation TVC October 2010. Whitedent Herbal Toothpaste TVC Sept 2010. Vodacom Testimonial TVC campaign Whitedent Herbal Toothpaste TVC August 2010 - Vodacom Mokoko Campaign/ AY Music Video Whitedent Lemon and Gel Toothpaste TVC Sweet Heart Cream TVC July 2010. Vodacom Mpesa TVC Campaign June 2010. Vodacom Nipige Tafu TVc Campaign May 2010. Engender TVC’s – Vunja Ukimiya - Campaign April 2010. Vodacom Ay Millionaire Campaign March 2010. Documentary for ILO Geneva shot in Zambia. Feb 2010. Industrial Photography assignment for Serengeti Breweries In Dsm / Mwanza A to Z textiles Mills Malaria Net Initiative ZANDUKA Promo Jan 2010. TV Commercial for Vodacom – Kwanza Kilimo (Agriculture First) 2010 December 2009 Photo Shoot for Bank M Calendar November 2009 TV Commercial for Vodacom. M Pesa Campaign October 2009: TV Commercial for Mount Livingston Beer September 2009 : TV Commercial for Uhuru Beer Live TV show Miss Tanzania - 2009 7 TV Episodes for Miss Tanzania 2009 August 2009; Documentary clips on Ramadhan for Zantel/ Etiselat Dubai. Photo shoot Zantel July 2009 : Photography assignment for Vodacom advertisment June 2009: TVC for Serengeti Beer Whitedent Toothpaste May 2009: TVC for Coca Cola April 2009: Documentary on Albinos, Music video of an Albino singer March; Photography assignment for TTCL Feb 2009 : Short Documentary on Tanzania House of Talent for Africa Journal Jan: 2009 – Photography Assignment for Living Room 2008 Dec 2008 – Photography Assignment – UNESCO – GHANA portraying Culture of Ghana (phase 1) Nov: 2008 Swahili Fashion Week Oct : :2008 Vodacom Foundation Documentary Share & Care Sept: 2008 Aarex corporate video August 2008 Miss Tanzania Live TV Show, Child Survival video for Unicef Tanzania - Documentary on Integrated Measles campaign July 2008 Miss Tanzania Tv Episodes May 2008 4 TV Commercials Vodacom M-Pesa April 2008 Documentary for Cornel Ngaleku Children Centre - Rombo March 2008 Vodacom Tuzo Point and Tuzo Droo Tv commercial Documentary for ILO Geneva on women entrepreneurs February Vodacom 4 Milion customers TVC’s Documentary for World Vision - Australia Jan - 2008 Tv Commercial for Meditex Soap 2007 Dec - 2007 TV Commercial for TTCL Photography Assignment for NBC 2008 Calendar. Nov-2007 Photography assignment and Documentary for ILO Rome - on Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania Kick Boxing in Tanzania – A short film for Africa Journal - Reuters TV August - 2007 Unicef Uzbekistan Photography and Documentary assignment on country program. July - 2007 Miss Tanzania TV Episodes and Live Show June- 2007 TV Commercial for NIda Textiles. – Brand Giga Bed sheets. April - 2007 Photography assignment for ILO Tanzania on the subject of ‘The World of Work - Tanzania March 2007. Documentary for ILO Tanzania on Elimination of Child labour in Tanzania. Feb 2007 Documentary for ILO Geneva on the business of cut flower industry in Tanzania which was shown on CNN World Report Jan 2007 – Jan 2006 Documentary for World Vision – Australia on implementation of Internet installations in rural areas of Tanzania. Documentary for Unicef on Youth in Tanzania and way forward Music video for UNICEF shown at the ADF in Addis Ababa on youth issues in Tanzania called Songa Mbele Photography assignment for Tourism Australia. Jan 2004 – Sept 2005 TV Commercials. Clients: PSI Tanzania, M&M Communications, Mohamed Enterprises, New World Cinema, Computer Connections Ltd, Royal Dairy. Brand: Ngao Malaria Campaign, YEBO Task: Director Corporate Videos. Client: Toyota Tanzania, Vodacom Documentary – Merchant Princes – The Karimjee Family of Tanzania Documentary: O&OD Process, The Merchant Princes Client: Unicef Tanzania, KJ Co Ltd. Task: Director/Cameraman/ Script Short Documentary for Africa Journal on ‘Sauti ya Busara’ - Zanzibar– Reuters Television Program - CEO’s of Tanzania - Correspondent & Cameraman for Africa Report – CNBC Television August 2003 – Dec 2003 TV Commercials. Client: M&M Communications Brand: PPF Corporate and Research Video Client: VODACOM Task: Director / Cinematographer Documentaries. Client: Unicef Zanzibar, Reuters Subject: Documentary on Unicef projects in Zanzibar, 3 Human Interest stories Jan 2003 – July 2003 Script. Prepared a Script for The Capital Markets and Securities Authority (CMSA) Training video which will inform people about the business of Securities and the buying and selling of Shares and Bonds in Tanzania. Documentaries. Client: Reuters, Unicef Tanzania Subject: 4 Human Interest Stories, ‘ A Partnership for Children ‘ this film was based on the Master Plan of Operations between the Government of Tanzania and Unicef. TV Commercials. Clients: Lowe Scanad, Mohamed Enterprises, M&M Communications, ZK McCann Advertising. Brands: Vodacom, Angaza, Tembo Card Task: Director August 2002 – Dec 2002 TV Commercials Client: M&M Communications Brand: PPF, Tanga Cement Task: Director Corporate Video Client: SimbaNet Task: Director Documentaries. Client: Unicef – Tanzania, Subject – Makete – Largest population of orphans in Tanzania due to HIV/AIDS related deaths Documentary on Rombo a district in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania Client: Shauritanga Devlopment Association Task: Director / Cinematographer Produced a music video for URITHI ARTS Task: Director / Cinematographer March 2002 – July 2002 TV Commercials. Clients. AMREF/ USAID, Lowe Scanad, M&M Communications. Brands: Angaza, Goldstar paints Task: Director Documentaries: Clients: Reuters, YCIC Subject: 4 Human Interest stories, A documentary on YCIC – The Youth Cultural and Information Center for street children in Dar es Salaam Task: Director / Cinematographer Feb 2001 – Mar 2001 TV Commercials Clients: Foma Detergents Ltd, Chemocotex Ltd, Scandinavia Bus Service, Savings and Finance Bank, CRDB Bank Task: Director August 2001 – December 2001 Corporate Videos for Stanley Mining, Unilever Tanzania Ltd Task: Director / Cinematographer TV Commercials for Clients: Coast Millers, Techno Brain. Task: Director Documentaries: Clients: Unicef, Reuters, Memisa – Holland, Unicef - Sweden UNHCR – Dar es Salaam Task: Director / Cinematographer July 2000 – Dec 2000 7 Human Interest Documentaries Client: Reuters Television Nairobi - program Africa Journal Task: Director, Researcher, Cinematographer February 2000 – June 2000 Documentary: The Hindus of Tanzania Client: Hindu Mandal This film was made to showcase the activities of the 50 year old Hindu Mandal an organization working for the welfare of Tanzanians of Hindu origin. Task: Director / Cinematographer June 1999 – Dec 1999. TV Commercial Client: ChemiCotex T. Ltd Brand: Sweet Heart Lotion Task: Director Documentary: A Diary of Sweet Memories, Drums of Peace Client: UNICEF Tanzania A film on the 7 day International Peace Festival comprising participation of children from 7 African Nations Held In Dar es Salaam. Task: Director, Cinematographer This film was made as a ‘Curtain Raiser’ for the Burundi and Rawanda Peace Process and shown before the EWPA sponsored talks could begin in October 1999. Task: Director, Cinematographer Corporate Video. Dabaga Food Manufacturing Co. Ltd Task: Director / Cinematographer 1995 - 1999 Worked as an Independent and Freelance segment Director for Surabhi and Kalaidoscope a programme produced by Sidharth Kak for Doordarshan Television – a Government of India Enterprise. Made several short documentaries on Human Interest stories across India. 1990 – 1994 Launched Performance Marketing - producing Large Stage events for Television for Cine Yug Entertainment Mumbai1. 1985 – 1989 Launched Theatre Folk a company producing Events for Stage and Television in Oman and UAE. 1980 – 1984 Worked as Chief Assistant Director to Mahesh Bhatt – Prominent Film Director in Mumbai - India. 1978 – 1980 Worked as Apprentice to Asit Sen and Mahesh Bhatt – Prominent Film Directors in Mumbai - India. Educatiion. 1974. Completed High School in ICSE Discipline 1974 – 1978 – Completed Bachelor of Commerce degree at Bombay University – Narsee Monjee Collage of Commerce. 1978 – 1984 Practical training in filmmaking in the disciplines of Film Direction, Film Editing, Cinematography, Film Script writing under Mr. Asit Sen and Mr Mahesh Bhatt India’s leading film directors. Languages: English -Speaking – Excellent. Reading. Excellent. Writing- Excellent. Hindi - Speaking – Excellent. Reading. Excellent, Writing- Excellent.
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