Nainita Desai Explained

Nainita Desai
Birth Place:London, England
Nationality:British
Occupation:Composer
Years Active:1998–present
Website:https://nainitadesai.com/

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 , and video game Telling Lies.[4] [5] [6] In 2016, Nainita was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit.[7]

Life and career

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

Selected films

Selected televisions

Video game

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2019NominatedBritish Independent Film AwardsBest MusicFor Sama[13]
WonNaturVision Film FestivalBest ScoreUntamed Romania[14]
WonInternational Film Music Critics AssociationBreakthrough Composer of the Year[15]
NominatedInternational Film Music Critics AssociationBest Documentary ScoreUntamed Romania
2020WonRoyal Television SocietyBest Music - Original ScoreFor Sama
NominatedIvor Novello AwardsBest Original Film ScoreFor Sama[16]
2021NominatedBritish Independent Film AwardsBest MusicThe Reason I Jump[17]
NominatedCinema Eye HonorsOutstanding Original ScoreThe Reason I Jump[18]
NominatedHollywood Music in Media AwardsBest Original Score in a Documentary[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'American Murder' Composer Nainita Desai Talks Utilizing Digital Sounds To Tell Shannan's Story. awardsdaily.com. 23 September 2020.
  2. Web site: COMPOSING BEYOND COVID WITH NAINITA DESAI. music.britishcouncil.org. 6 May 2020 . 23 September 2020.
  3. Web site: 'I like to be in total control of every note': Catching up with award-winning composer Nainita Desai. psneurope.com. 23 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Nainita Desai: scoring For Sama. broadcastnow.co.uk. 23 September 2020.
  5. Web site: The Sound Design of 'The Reason I Jump'. mixonline.com. 23 September 2020.
  6. Web site: FILM SCORING MECCA - BAFTA breakthrough brit composer Nainita Desai. filmscoringtips.com. 23 September 2020.
  7. Web site: BAFTA and Burberry Reveal 2016 Breakthrough Brits in Film, Television and Games. bafta.org. 25 October 2016 . 23 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Nainita Desai. prsformusic.com. 23 September 2020.
  9. Web site: The Confessions of Thomas Quick (Nainita Desai & Malcolm Laws). moviescoremedia.com. 23 September 2020.
  10. Web site: The Reason I Jump. imdb.com. 23 September 2020.
  11. Web site: A look behind the scenes of the music of Season 03 with composer . 3 May 2023 . Twitter . en.
  12. Web site: Tales of Kenzera: Zau Tackles Grief As A Metroidvania With Dance-Like Combat And Incredible Music. Jordan. Ramée. GameSpot. 1 February 2024. 20 February 2024.
  13. Web site: BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM. bifa.film. 21 October 2019 . 23 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Award Winners of the 18th NaturVision filmfestival 2019. filmfestivals.com. August 2019 . 23 September 2020.
  15. Web site: IFMCA Award Winners 2019. filmmusiccritics.org. 20 February 2020 . 23 September 2020.
  16. Web site: 2020 WINNERS AND NOMINATIONS. ivorsacademy.com. 23 September 2020.
  17. Web site: 'Rocks' & 'His House' Win Big At British Independent Film Awards. Deadline Hollywood. 23 September 2020.
  18. Web site: 'Time' Leads Influential Cinema Eye Honors Documentary Nominations. indiewire.com. 23 September 2020.
  19. Web site: 2021 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS. hmmawards.com. 10 December 2021.

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