Mukti Krishan is an award-winning filmmaker and storyteller known for her compelling documentaries and narrative films that explore social realities with sensitivity and depth. A graduate of Vancouver Film School’s Animation & VFX program, Mukti began her career in animation before transitioning to live-action direction, bringing a unique visual sensibility to her storytelling.
She has collaborated with prominent international brands including Disney, MTV, Google, Lux, SBI, Red Bull, TikTok, Asian Paints, and St+Art. Her documentary Raqs-e-Inquilab (Art in a Time of Conflict), set in Kashmir, has been featured on prestigious platforms like MUBI and The Atlantic Selects. Mukti was also a Mumbai-Mantra Sundance fellow and received a screenplay fellowship grant from Asia Society in 2016.
Her documentaries for YouTube Originals, Discovery, Zee5, and other platforms have garnered critical acclaim, including Best Short at the Digies Awards (2019) for Chalo Travel App and finalist recognition at Kyoorius (2019). She has directed projects for Bharatbala’s documentary initiative Virtual Bharat and continues to push boundaries with socially conscious storytelling.