Nainita Desai

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

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]

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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