Divya Kharnare is a filmmaker and storyteller with over eight years of experience across feature-length documentaries and fiction films. He began his career at BhaDiPa, a leading Marathi digital platform, where he spent three years directing comedy sketches, music videos, and non-fiction content. He later transitioned into independent filmmaking, directing acclaimed documentaries such as 15 Seconds A Lifetime, P for Paparazzi, and Letters to My Grandma, which have premiered at major festivals including the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF), New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), and the International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK). In 2022, Divya was selected for the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab, where he worked as an Assistant Director on the Hands-On Jidaigeki project. He has also served as Director’s Assistant and 2nd Unit Director on the Amazon Original Love Storiyaan, produced by Dharmatic Entertainment and directed by Hardik Mehta. More recently, he was the Associate Director on Mangya, a short film directed by Chanakya Vyas and shot on iPhone for MAMI Select 2025, and produced Delivery, directed by Sreeram Pattathil, as part of the International Film Camp 2025 by the Asian Film Academy Awards. Divya’s work has received several accolades, including the DOC Aviv Award at Doc Edge Kolkata, Special Jury Mentions, and Best Editing Awards at IDSFFK. A Direction graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, he directed three short fiction films - CC 786, Okapu, and Mr. Francis & The Last Standing PCO and is currently developing his debut fiction feature alongside a new non-fiction feature project in post-production, continuing to explore socially rooted narratives with elements of magic realism. more...