Mehaka Chahat Luintel
New York,NY
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Intern
Louverture Films
New York, NY
02.2023 - Current
- Assisting with key development and production tasks for film projects, including writing coverage, conducting research, aiding in script development, and enhancing the workflow of creative teams.
Intern
Mirabai Films
New York, NY
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted in scheduling and supported the director in compiling images for her visual magazine.
Assistant Director
Thompson Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Breaking down the script, leading production meetings and working with the director to determine the shooting schedule.
Freelance Consultant
United Nation Information Center
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Conceptualizing and developing ideas for video campaigns. Hiring and supervising technicians on the day of shoot.
Screenwriter
Pentacle Creationz
Mumbai, Maharashtra
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Ideating, conceptualizing and writing screenplays for web and feature length films. Wrote a feature length film and two seasons of a soap opera.
Facilitator
Whistling Woods International
Mumbai, Maharashtra
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Conducted composition workshop with the freshmen film making batch and a gender sensitization class along with a senior faculty member.
Education
Master of Arts - Film - Creative Producing
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY05.2024
Diploma in Indian Aesthetics - Art History
Jnanapravaha Institute
Mumbai02.2020
Bachelors in Social Science - Film Making - Directing Specialization
Whistling Woods International
Mumbai07.2017
Diploma in Dramatic Arts - Theater Arts
Actors Studio Nepal
Kathmandu09.2013
Skills
- Final Draft
- Adobe Premiere
- Moving Magic Scheduling
- Movie Magic Budgeting
- Microsoft Excel
Additional Information
Do you have a name? (Won Sloan Production Grant)
Co-Writer/Producer | China | Feb 2024, Post-Production
Le Choix (Won Indian Paintbrush Production Grant)
Producer | Congo DRC | Oct 2023
Strawberry Cream (Won Emerging Filmmakers Grant)
Associate Producer/ Post-Producer | India | Oct 2023
Way Back Home (Won MFA Film Production Grant)
Co-Producer | NYC | Oct 2023
Hamare Beech Kuch
Co-Producer | NYC | Jan 2023
The Distance to Nebraska
Producer | Florida/NYC | May 2023
Whole Country for Old Men
Producer | India | Sep 2022
Suman
Writer/Director | Nepal | August 2022
Timeline
Intern
Mirabai Films
09.2023 - 12.2023
Development Intern
Louverture Films
02.2023 - Current
Assistant Director
Thompson Nepal
05.2019 - 12.2019
Freelance Consultant
United Nation Information Center
12.2018 - 05.2019
Screenwriter
Pentacle Creationz
11.2017 - 10.2018
Facilitator
Whistling Woods International
08.2017 - 10.2017
Master of Arts - Film - Creative Producing
Columbia University in The City of New York
Diploma in Indian Aesthetics - Art History
Jnanapravaha Institute
Bachelors in Social Science - Film Making - Directing Specialization
Whistling Woods International
Diploma in Dramatic Arts - Theater Arts
Actors Studio Nepal
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