Suruchi Sharma

Suruchi Sharma is a National Award-winning filmmaker from Rajasthan, India. A graduate of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, she founded Studio Ainak in 2014 and the Rewrite screenwriters' residency in 2022. Her work explores folk culture, feminine narratives, and sustainability through a visual language that bridges documentary and allegorical fiction. Based in Jaipur, she values creative autonomy and thrives on deep collaboration with artists, musicians, and communities. Her documentary Meen Raag won the Silver Lotus at the 69th National Film Awards, while her docu-series Equals received Special Mention at the IDA Awards 2023. Her experimental film Gagan Gaman premiered at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 and Internationale Kurtzfilmtage Winterthur 2025, amongst others. An exhibition derived from her decade-long practice titled “Bheetar/Bahar” was showcased at Jairangam 2025. She was one of two producers selected from India to participate in Impact Lab at Marché du Film, Cannes 2026, with support from WIF India. Suruchi has presented projects as a producer at various platforms, including Docedge Kolkata, Tokyo Docs, NFDC Co-Production Market, and DOK Co-Pro Market, Leipzig, amongst others.