RK DreamWest
RK DreamWest | |
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| Born | Radhakrishnan "RK" Nair 6 April 1963 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Alma mater | University of Kerala, Trivandrum |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Radha G Nair
(m. 1987; div. 2003) |
| Children | Nandu Radhakrishnan |
| Parents |
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RK DreamWest is an Indian-American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. He started his career in theater and directed several theater productions including the most acclaimed "The Journey" [2009] and "Uthirkaalam" (Fall Season) [2013]. Dreamwest made his feature film debut with Orange Valley[1] under the banner of Dreamwest Global, followed by Fourth River,[2] which was selected for several international film festivals and won many accolades.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]DreamWest was born to Indian parents Appukuttan Nair and Bhavani Amma in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He completed his master's degree from University of Kerala and started his career as an information technology professional. He married Radha G Nair in 1988 and the couple got divorced in 2003. They have a son Nandu Radhakrishnan. In 1998, DreamWest immigrated to the United States, and since 2001, he has lives with his family in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America.
Career
[edit]In 2014, DreamWest began filmmaking, and over the next four years he got acquainted with several Hollywood filmmakers and mastered the craft of filmmaking. In 2018 he debuted his first feature film, Orange Valley, under the banner Dreamwest Global. In 2020, he directed his second feature film, Fourth River,[5] and released it on June 28, 2020.[6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fourth River | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | 1st Malayalam film to have a direct to OTT release.[7][8][9] |
| 2018 | Orange Valley | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | [10] |
Awards
[edit]- Canadian Cinematography Awards June 2020.[11][12][13]
- Prague International Film Festival July 2020 - 3rd Best Feature Film/ Best Director Feature Film/ Best Cinematography.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Orange Valley Directed by RK Dreamwest Review". The Times of India. Times of India Newspaper.
- ^ "Awards come calling for 'Fourth River'". No. July 29, 2020. Indian Express Newspaper. Indian Express. 29 July 2020.
- ^ "International Awards for Fourth River Movie". No. June 13, 2020. Nana Weekly. Nana Film Weekly.
- ^ "Two Award for Fourth River". Pregue International Film Festival. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Awards come calling for 'Fourth River'". No. July 29, 2020. Indian Express Newspaper. Indian Express. 29 July 2020.
- ^ "ഫോർത്ത് റിവർ (നാലാം നദി) ഡിജിറ്റൽ റിലീസിന് ഒരുങ്ങുന്നു". Mathrubhumi. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Malayalam film 'Fourth River' wins accolades at festivals". No. August 12, 2020. Gulf News. Gulf News Newspaper. 12 August 2020.
- ^ "First Malayalam Movie to release on OTT Platform". malayalam.news18.com. News18 TV Channel. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Fourth River OTT Release". Amazon Prime Video. Amazon.
- ^ "Orange Valley Movie Release". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Canadian Cinematography Award". No. July 29, 2020. Indian Express. Indian Express Newspaper. 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Fourth River (നാലാം നദി)ന് അന്തരാഷ്ട്ര പുരസ്ക്കാരം". Nana Weekly. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "ആദ്യമായി ഡിജിറ്റൽ റിലീസ് ചെയ്ത മലയാള ചിത്രം 'നാലാം നദിയുടെ' ഛായാഗ്രാഹകന് അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ബഹുമതി". News18 Kerala. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Parague IFF Awards". PIFF Website. PIFF Film Festival. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "Fourth River review". Rottentomatoes.com.
- "Fourth River Director and Producers". Filmfreeway.com. ilmfreeway. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "RK Dreamwest Filmography". StudioFlicks.com. Studi Flicks Film Data Bank. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
External links
[edit]- RK DreamWest at IMDb