Gitanjali Rao graduated with honours as a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai, in 1994. She is a Gold Medallist with seven awards for the Best Final Year Project at the Institute. She is a self taught animator, filmmaker, illustrator, teacher and theatre artist. She has since, independently produced, directed and animated three award-winning short films, Orange, Printed Rainbow and True Love Story. She has also made a live action short Chai. She also has a string of very popular and award winning animated commercials to her credit. Gitanjali also conducts masterclasses, workshops and presentations and has been in the jury at various International Film Festivals including The Cannes Critic’s Week 2011. She has been teaching storytelling, design and 2D animation, in various animation schools in India.
Ms. Gitanjali Rao
C / 804, Oberoi Woods,
Mohan Gokhale Road,
Goregaon (E),
Mumbai – 400 062
E-mail: – gitanjalirao@gmail.com