Christo Tomy

Christo Tomy, the youthful movie producer from Kerala, influenced 2014 when his short element movie 'Kanyaka' won the National Film Award for best first non-fiction movie of a chief. Recently, Tomy's film 'Kamuki' won the National Film Award for Best Non-Fiction Film Direction. The film manages the issue of teen pregnancy. Christo was cited saying, "The film prevailed regarding associating with the audiences on an enthusiastic level." 'Kanyaka' then again, managed the contention that emerges between a cloister adherent's very own advantages and the decrees set by the religious circle."

Christo's interest in film dates back to his adolescent years. He'd watch both Indian and foreign movies. Hungarian director István Szabó, who used non-linear storytelling and dream sequences in films like '25 Fireman's Street' and 'Love film,' according to him, had a significant influence on him. The young director is delighted that Malayalam films are gaining popularity in the United States. Moviegoers, he believes, are becoming more interested in regional cinema. Christo's latest project is an indie film set in Kuttanad, Kerala's backwaters.

Christo began assisting acclaimed filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan in filming the Malayalam movie ‘Pinneyum' after graduating from Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata. Working with Adoor was an incredible opportunity for this young filmmaker.