Jury & Ambassadors

The Faces of Dana 2027

The people who will judge and champion the inaugural edition of Dana Film Festival.

Founding Jury

More members to be announced.

Portrait of Sudhakar Sharma
Member of Film Writers' AssociationFounding Jury

Sudhakar Sharma

Indian lyricist and writer whose career in Hindi cinema spans more than four decades. Mentored by Hasrat Jaipuri, he has written over 2,500 songs for film, television and albums, and serves on the committee of the Film Writers' Association.

Portrait of Radheshyam Pipalwa
National Film Award WinnerFounding Jury

Radheshyam Pipalwa

Indian director, producer and National Film Award winner. He co-directed Mog Asum, which won Best Konkani Film at the 72nd National Film Awards.

Portrait of Scandar Copti
Oscar-Nominated FilmmakerFounding Jury

Scandar Copti

Palestinian filmmaker. He co-directed Ajami, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and his feature Happy Holidays won Orizzonti Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival.

Brand Ambassador

Portrait of Shravan Sagar
Brand Ambassador

Shravan Sagar

Rajasthani film actor from Jaipur and two-time Best Actor winner at the Rajasthan Film Festival.