Eisha Marjara is a writer-director. Her directorial style is characterized by her unique blend of documentary and narrative filmmaking. Her background in photography has influenced her visual approach, evident in her award-winning films like Desperately Seeking Helen (1998) and most recently in her feature Calorie (2025). Marjara's films often explore themes of identity, culture, and personal discovery. Her style allows her to delve into the lives of her subjects, creating intimate and thought-provoking portraits. At the same time, her narrative approach enables her to craft compelling stories that resonate with audiences. Marjara's directorial style is also marked by her ability to balance different genres and tones. Her films can be both humorous and poignant, often tackling complex issues with sensitivity and nuance. This versatility has earned her international recognition and critical acclaim. Some notable aspects of Marjara's directorial style include: * Experimentation with genre: Marjara seamlessly blends documentary and narrative styles to create unique and engaging films. * Visual storytelling: Her background in photography influences her visual approach, resulting in stunning and evocative imagery. * Cultural exploration: Marjara's films often explore themes of identity, culture, and personal discovery, offering nuanced and thought-provoking portraits of her subjects. * Tonal balance: Marjara skillfully balances different genres and tones, creating films that are both humorous and poignant.

Eisha Marjara

Eisha Marjara is a writer-director. Her directorial style is characterized by her unique blend of documentary and narrative filmmaking. Her background in photography has influenced her visual approach, evident in her award-winning films like Desperately Seeking Helen (1998) and most recently in her feature Calorie (2025). Marjara's films often explore themes of identity, culture, and personal discovery. Her style allows her to delve into the lives of her subjects, creating intimate and thought-provoking portraits. At the same time, her narrative approach enables her to craft compelling stories that resonate with audiences. Marjara's directorial style is also marked by her ability to balance different genres and tones. Her films can be both humorous and poignant, often tackling complex issues with sensitivity and nuance. This versatility has earned her international recognition and critical acclaim. Some notable aspects of Marjara's directorial style include: * Experimentation with genre: Marjara seamlessly blends documentary and narrative styles to create unique and engaging films. * Visual storytelling: Her background in photography influences her visual approach, resulting in stunning and evocative imagery. * Cultural exploration: Marjara's films often explore themes of identity, culture, and personal discovery, offering nuanced and thought-provoking portraits of her subjects. * Tonal balance: Marjara skillfully balances different genres and tones, creating films that are both humorous and poignant.

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Eisha Marjara is a writer-director. Her directorial style is characterized by her unique blend of documentary and narrative filmmaking. Her background in photography has influenced her visual approach, evident in her award-winning films like Desperately Seeking Helen (1998) and most recently in her feature Calorie (2025). Marjara’s films often explore themes of identity, culture, and personal discovery. Her style allows her to delve into the lives of her subjects, creating intimate and thought-provoking portraits. At the same time, her narrative approach enables her to craft compelling stories that resonate with audiences.

Marjara’s directorial style is also marked by her ability to balance different genres and tones. Her films can be both humorous and poignant, often tackling complex issues with sensitivity and nuance. This versatility has earned her international recognition and critical acclaim.

Some notable aspects of Marjara’s directorial style include:

  • Experimentation with genre: Marjara seamlessly blends documentary and narrative styles to create unique and engaging films.

  • Visual storytelling: Her background in photography influences her visual approach, resulting in stunning and evocative imagery.

  • Cultural exploration: Marjara’s films often explore themes of identity, culture, and personal discovery, offering nuanced and thought-provoking portraits of her subjects.

  • Tonal balance: Marjara skillfully balances different genres and tones, creating films that are both humorous and poignant.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Writer / Director at Les Productions Compass Inc.
January 1, 2025 - Present
Writer/Director of CALORIE (107 min, feature drama). Production: Joe Balass; Executive Producer: Barbara Shrier. Selected for TIFF Studio 2017-18.
Writer / Director at Les Productions Compass Inc., National Film Board of Canada
January 1, 2019 - Present
Writer/Director of Am I the Skinniest Person You’ve Ever Seen? (24 min, documentary). Producers: Joe Balass, Ariel Nasr.
Writer / Director at Les Productions Compass Inc.
January 1, 2017 - Present
Venus (95 min, feature dramatic-comedy). Producer: Joe Balass; Exec Producer: Kevin Tierney.
Writer / Director / Co-producer at Productions 7e Vague (p7v) inc.
January 1, 2012 - Present
House for Sale (18 min drama).
Writer / Director / Editor at NFB/ONF
January 1, 2000 - Present
Desperately Seeking Helen (feature docudrama).
Writer / Director at Couzin Films / in development
January 1, 2026 - Present
Counter Offence (feature crime drama) - in development.
StoryLab Mentor / Script Consultant at Image+Nation Film Festival
January 1, 2025 - Present
StoryLab mentor and script consultant for festival projects.
Writer / Script Consultant at A film by Arshad Khan (Anyone But Him)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Writer for the feature film Anyone But Him; script consultant for Z.I.A. (feature film) by Karan Singh.
Jury Member at Canada Council for the Arts
January 1, 2005 - Present
Jury member, Production Grants in Media.
Producer Intern at PMA Productions Inc
July 1, 2006 - Present
Producer intern; selected for CFTPA program.
Writer / Publicist / Essayist at Descant / The Walrus / Public arts journals
January 1, 2013 - Present
Publication of essays and photo series including Remember me Nought; contributor pieces.
TIFF STUDIO Participant at TIFF
January 1, 2017 - Present
Selected as one of 11 participants for the film Calorie.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications at Concordia University
May 7, 2026 - May 7, 2026

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Media & Entertainment
    paper Calorie

    Calorie follows three generations of women whose present and past collide during an emotionally packed summer in India. Monika is a stressed-out single mom of two teens, calorie-obsessed Alia and rebellious Simi. She decides to send her girls to India to visit their great aunt and uncle. Monika hopes that connecting her daughters to their Punjabi roots will set them straight. But what begins as a reluctant trip soon turns into a transformative coming-of-age journey. Amid culture shock, family clashes, and unexpected bonds, Alia and Simi discover a hidden family tragedy that Monika has kept hidden from them and whose wounds threaten to splinter the entire family in this bittersweet female-driven drama.