Filmmaker
Vir is a young award-winning feature film writer, producer and director. He is currently attending the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he is completing a BA in Film & Television Production.
Vir's credits include "Orders from Above" (feature) and "The Proselyte" (short), which have screened and achieved awards at numerous film festivals worldwide. "Orders from Above" was distributed by Gravitas Ventures in 2022 and released internationally on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Vudu and more. His screenplays have also garnered acclaim and won prestigious screenwriting competitions with top prizes at the Fade In Awards and the Final Draft Big Break® Screenwriting Contest.
Contact Vir at virsrinivasfilmmaker@gmail.com.
WORK
AWARDS
Winner - Best Feature Film
Winner - Best History Film
Winner - Best Feature War Film
Winner - Best Historical - Period Piece
Winner - Best First Time Director
Winner - Best Jewish
Winner - Best History Film
Winner - Best Historical
Winner - Best Historical
Winner - Jewish
Winner - Best War Film
Winner - Best Director Debut
Winner - Best Historical Film
Winner - Best Black & White Film
Winner - Best Jewish Film
Winner - Best Docudrama
Nominee - Best First Time Director
Nominee - Best Biographical Feature Film
Nominee - Best First Time Filmmaker
Nominee - Best Cinematography in a Docudrama
Nominee - Talented New Director
Nominee - Jury Award
Winner - Best Drama
Nominee - Best Australian Short
Nominee - Best Indie Short
Winner - Best Historical
Winner - Best True Story/Biopic
Winner - Best Feature Screenplay
Winner - Screenplay Of The Month
2nd Place
VIDEOS
A Catholic priest with a dark past wrestles with his faith after he hears a confession from an active serial killer.
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PRESS
Vir Srinivas’ film on the hidden victims of AI
The Indian-origin filmmaker takes a bold take on the alleged exploitation of workers behind the artificial intelligence we use.
Vir Srinivas: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became a Filmmaker
MAKING A GOOD FILM IS NOT ENOUGH: A film exists to be seen. In addition to being a filmmaker, one must be a marketer, manager and negotiator.
Vir Srinivas, 20, wins at Cannes with debut film Orders From Above
Vir settled on a story that was interesting, yet possible to be shot in one or two simple indoor locations: the true story of the interrogation of Nazi war criminal, Adolf Eichmann, by Israeli police.
Vir Srinivas tackles human capability in his debut film, "Orders from Above"
Vir Srinivas has made quite a name for himself as a filmmaker with his debut historical drama, Orders from Above. Orders from Above has racked up international awards at an...
20-year-old Wins Top Prize at Melbourne Film Festival on a Zero-Budget during Pandemic
Vir Srinivas, a young Sydneysider, didn't have any experience in filmmaking. He didn’t have a degree in filmmaking. And he certainly didn’t have any money to make a film.
Orders from Above Film Spotlight
Today's film spotlight focuses on the feature film Orders from Above directed by Vir Srinivas.
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Contact Vir at virsrinivasfilmmaker@gmail.com