Vijay D. Varu
Writer/Director
About Me
The process of bringing stories alive for the screen is one of the many things that I enjoy as a Director, Writer & Producer.
I’m an alumni of B... Read More
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Feature Film
Short Film
Language:
English (Fluent)
Gujarati (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
Casting
CRB Check
Driving Licence
Script Writing
Storytelling
Technical Skills:
Avid Media Composer
Final Cut Pro
Awards:
Lucidity (screenplay)
-Quarterfinalist - ScreenCraft Cinematic Prose (2025)
-Semi Finalist - Emerging Screenwriters Suspense Screenplay Competition (2024)
-Platinum Award - WRPN Screenplay Completion - (2024)
-Finalist - UK Film Festival Script Competitions (2023)
-Semi Finalist - Sunvale Table Read Screenplay (2023)
-Thriller Semi Finalist - 27th Annual Fade In Awards (2023)
Downward Seb (2021) Director/Producer/Story by
-Official Selection - Shockfest Film Festival (2022)
-Official Selection - The Hamilton New York International Film Festival (2022)
-Official Selection - Phoenix Film Festival (2022)
-Official Selection - London Independent Film Festival (2022)
-Official Selection - Madrid Film Festival (2022)
-Official Selection - LIFF Manchester Film Festival (2022)
-Official Selection - Paradise Film Festival (2022)
833 (2016)
Director & Writer
-Winner - London Independent Film Festival - Best UK Short Film (2018)
-Winner - SBE’s Hamilton (New York) International Film Festival - Adam “The Hammer” Heck Strong As Heck - Inspirational Filmmaker Award (2017)
-Winner - San Jose International Short Film Festival - Audience Choice Award (2016)
-Winner - Accolade Film Competition - Merit Award (2016)
-Finalist - Stage 32 Film Competition (2016)
-Nominated - Best Comedy - Portsmouth International Film Festival (2016)
-Official Selection - London International Short Film Festival (2016)
-Official Selection - Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival (2017)
-Official Selection - Middlebury New Filmmakers International Film Festival (2017)
-Official Selection - New Filmmakers LA (sponsored by DreamWorks) (2017)