Angad Aulakh is an American filmmaker. His feature directorial debut Autumn Lights, released in theaters in North America on October 21, 2016.[1] He produced the film for his company Last Carnival with Guy Kent.[2]
Angad Aulakh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angad Aulakh 1988 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Writer, Producer |
| Years active | 2013 - |
Life and career edit
Aulakh produced Autumn Lights for his company Last Carnival with Guy Kent,[3] alongside Ashley M. Kent, Davíd Óskar Ólafsson and Árni Filippusson, producers of Ragnar Bragason's Metalhead and David Gordon Green's Prince Avalanche.[4][5][6]
Aulakh was nominated for Best Director at the 2017 Riviera International Film Festival for Autumn Lights alongside Xavier Dolan for It's Only the End of the World, winner Amanda Kernell for Baden Baden and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ciro Guerra for Embrace of the Serpent. The film was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Picture, Aulakh sharing the nomination with producers Guy Kent, Ashley M. Kent, David Oskar Olafsson, and Arni Filippusson.
Autumn Lights was nominated by Norway's Cinema Scandinavia for Best Picture in Fall 2016.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Charlie | Director, writer, producer | Short film |
| 2013 | Wooden Hills | Director, writer, producer | Short film |
| 2015 | Hi-Tone | Director, writer, producer | Short film |
| 2016 | Autumn Lights | Director, writer, producer | Nominated, Grand Jury Prize Best Picture Riviera International Film Festival Nominated, Jury Prize Best Director Riviera International Film Festival Nominated, Best Film, Cinema Scandinavia Awards (Norway) New York Film Critics Series Pick |
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ "Freestyle Falls For ‘Autumn Lights’; First Trailer For U.S-Icelandic Mystery" Deadline.com, July 2016
- ^ "Film Acquisition Roundup: Oscilloscope Dates ‘Girl Asleep,’ 26 Aries Sets First Theatrical Release And More" IndieWire.com, July 2016
- ^ "Film Acquisition Roundup: Oscilloscope Dates ‘Girl Asleep,’ 26 Aries Sets First Theatrical Release And More" IndieWire.com, July 2016
- ^ "US Briefs: 'Blade Runner' cast additions" ScreenDaily.com, 13 July 2016
- ^ "Autumn Lights on in Iceland" Deadline.com, 4 June 2014
- ^ "Iceland's Hot Talent" ScreenInternational.com, October 2014
- ^ "Monthly Result; February- March 2022". Cult Critic. 31 March 2022.
External links edit
- Angad Aulakh at Rotten Tomatoes
- Angad Aulakh at IMDb
- [1], Deadline Hollywood
- Director Angad Aulakh, Screen Daily, July 2016
- Autumn Lights Trailer YouTube
- Autumn Lights Trailer YouTube