Narendra Bandabe is a dynamic media professional with over two decades of experience in television journalism, film criticism, and academic leadership. A respected voice in global cinema, he is an international voter for the Golden Globe Awards from 2024 to 2026 and has served on international film festival juries, including the Cinema for Peace Dove Jury in 2025. He was a member of the FIPRESCI Jury at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2022, evaluating notable works of international and regional cinema. As a member of FIPRESCI, he has contributed to film criticism and research, presenting papers on Asian cinema and its evolving market. Author of the Marathi book Kubrick (2023), Bandabe has been a columnist for leading publications, championing cinematic storytelling that explores cultural and social narratives. With expertise in film criticism, academic research, and media strategy, Bandabe continues to inspire meaningful conversations on cinema, society, and the arts.
From Busan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30
