Akanksha Shyam

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I’m Akanksha Shyam, a cinematographer with a strong focus on visual storytelling.

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I’m Akanksha Shyam, a cinematographer with a strong focus on visual storytelling. My background includes a Master of Fine Arts in Cinematography and hands-on work across features, short films, music videos, brand films, and streaming web series.

I also collaborate as a producer and creative partner on projects ranging from award-winning dramatic shorts to dance, fantasy, and romance content, along with corporate/brand productions for platforms and social media.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

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Work experience

Producer / Production AssociateJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Produced and supported brand film deliverables and short-form content for social media. Examples include Amazon Stories (2018) and other studio-led brand films where I contributed to direction/production tasks and delivered polished audio-visual outputs suited for online audiences.

Film DirectorJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Directed multiple short films and streaming/online content across genres including comedy, romance, fantasy, drama, thriller, and dance. Titles from the resume include: ACIDENTAL (2024), LIMITED (2024), UNFORGOTTEN (2023), UNFOLDING/YMESIE N TO BIEN (2023), AIR (2023), INFINITY! (2023), STARTING BLO CKS WITH ALLY SON (2023), HOPE: HOT IN THE VALLEY (2020), AGGED!!! (2020), DELIRIUM (2020), HOLY! (2019), FLIPKART: WAREHOUSE FILM (2019, production), ELEVATOPHOBIA (2018), BALO NCY (2017), QAH R (2017), and additional hosted/produced short-form works.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Cinematography · American Film Institute2019 – 2021

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