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Nainita Desai

Nainita Desai is a British composer of film, television and video game music.[1][2][3] She is known for her scores for the films For Sama, The Reason I Jump and American Murder: The Family Next Door, and video game Telling Lies.[4][5][6] In 2016, Nainita was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit.[7]

Nainita Desai
Born
London, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationComposer
Years active1998–present

Life and career edit

Nainita was born and raised in London by her Indian parents. She holds a degree in mathematics and studied sound design at the National Film and Television School.[8] She started her career as a sound designer on the films Little Buddha, Lessons of Darkness and Death Machine.[9]

Filmography edit

Selected films edit

Selected televisions edit

Video game edit

Awards and nominations edit

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2019 Nominated British Independent Film Awards Best Music For Sama [13]
Won NaturVision Film Festival Best Score Untamed Romania [14]
Won International Film Music Critics Association Breakthrough Composer of the Year [15]
Nominated International Film Music Critics Association Best Documentary Score Untamed Romania
2020 Won Royal Television Society Best Music - Original Score For Sama
Nominated Ivor Novello Awards Best Original Film Score For Sama [16]
2021 Nominated British Independent Film Awards Best Music The Reason I Jump [17]
Nominated Cinema Eye Honors Outstanding Original Score The Reason I Jump [18]
Nominated Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Original Score in a Documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible [19]

References edit

  1. ^ "'American Murder' Composer Nainita Desai Talks Utilizing Digital Sounds To Tell Shannan's Story". awardsdaily.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. ^ "COMPOSING BEYOND COVID WITH NAINITA DESAI". music.britishcouncil.org. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ "'I like to be in total control of every note': Catching up with award-winning composer Nainita Desai". psneurope.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Nainita Desai: scoring For Sama". broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. ^ "The Sound Design of 'The Reason I Jump'". mixonline.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ^ "FILM SCORING MECCA - BAFTA breakthrough brit composer Nainita Desai". filmscoringtips.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  7. ^ "BAFTA and Burberry Reveal 2016 Breakthrough Brits in Film, Television and Games". bafta.org. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Nainita Desai". prsformusic.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  9. ^ "The Confessions of Thomas Quick (Nainita Desai & Malcolm Laws)". moviescoremedia.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  10. ^ "The Reason I Jump". imdb.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  11. ^ "https://twitter.com/InfinityWard/status/1653429529665486849". Twitter. Retrieved 3 May 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  12. ^ Ramée, Jordan (1 February 2024). "Tales of Kenzera: Zau Tackles Grief As A Metroidvania With Dance-Like Combat And Incredible Music". GameSpot. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  13. ^ "BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM". bifa.film. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Award Winners of the 18th NaturVision filmfestival 2019". filmfestivals.com. August 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  15. ^ "IFMCA Award Winners 2019". filmmusiccritics.org. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  16. ^ "2020 WINNERS AND NOMINATIONS". ivorsacademy.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  17. ^ "'Rocks' & 'His House' Win Big At British Independent Film Awards". deadline.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  18. ^ "'Time' Leads Influential Cinema Eye Honors Documentary Nominations". indiewire.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  19. ^ "2021 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS". hmmawards.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

External links edit

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