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Sylvester Fonseca graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in 2013.
Sylvester’s debut feature film, ‘Island City (2015),’ premiered at the 72nd Venice
International Film Festival and received critical acclaim on its release. He then worked on a
lot of short films like ‘Juice’ (2017), and segments from Netflix anthologies; ‘Lust Stories’
(2018) and ‘Ghost Stories’ (2020).
‘Manmarziyaan’ (2018) was the start of his collaboration with the talented director Anurag
Kashyap. They have then continued to work on several projects, ‘Sacred Games’ (2018) for
which he won Critics Choice Awards (2019) and Filmfare OTT Awards (2020) for Best
Cinematography. Followed by ‘Choked’ (2020) and recently ‘Kennedy’ (2024) which had its
premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. He has worked with Imtiaz Ali for his latest film,
‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ (2024).
Apart from his success in the film industry, Sylvester is also a respected contributor to the
advertising industry. Collaborating with leading directors to create some of the most
memorable and successful advertising campaigns.
Sylvester’s exceptional talent, technical expertise, and creative vision have earned him a
reputation as one of India’s most promising young cinematographers. His passion for
storytelling and dedication to his craft continue to inspire and captivate audiences around
the world.