Akanksha Shyam

Akanksha studied film at Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication in Pune and then went on to earn an MFA in Cinematography at the American Film Institute Conservatory in Los Angeles. She is mainly based in Los Angeles where she works as a cinematographer, camera operator and AC but occasionally also works on projects in India. Her unique experience across both industries helps her communicate and bridge the gap between the two.

Akanksha was invited to join BAFTA as a an emerging filmmaker in 2020 and is an ongoing member of the Connect program. Her cinematography work has been shown around the world. Her short film “Infinity!” has been screened in over 50 film festivals and won her two cinematography awards at the New Jersey International Film Festival 2024 and the Seattle Film Festival 2025 and was Oscar qualified in 2023. Her other short “Afloat” also won her two cinematography awards. As an AC, she worked on a major indie production “Girls Will Be Girls” which premiered at Sundance Film Festival and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. She is also a JN Tata Scholar.

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