About
A Film Director, Editor and Screenwriter,
An Illustrator & Graphic Novel Artist
have come together to create FilmsPositive, a promise to their audience that they will watch authentic stories, told with craft and purpose.
The power of films to make a positive change in this world
As artists we have the power within us to make stories that move people into action. Our visual art has brought us closer to other humans, who like us, are trying to make a positive difference in this world.
Through our True Stories (aka documentaries), we bring out the art of real life stories, trying to capture audience's imagination through the power of our visual storytelling and artistic use of music, which bring audience close to the emotion of our story. Our Imaginary Tales (aka fiction stories) are our expression of the reality coloured by our imagination. Through these stories we are fulfilling our endless desire of connection and creativity. In most of our work, we try to strike a balance between substance and emotion.
Our photography is about capturing stories of communities and individuals through a very personalised hue and taste that is grounded in empathy and free expression. Our digital art, graphic novels, and illustrations are often cause based - be it acid attack on women, or fathers fighting for the rights of their daughters or horrors of climate change, or stories of inspiring individuals journeying from the darkness to light.
We are open to working with anyone who can benefit from a good story, despite the medium or format. Sometimes, we initiate our own projects and partner with other creatives to make stories, artwork and cross platform media projects that reach millions of viewers across the globe. We are constantly changing, experimenting with new ways of serving the documentary and fiction storytelling, finding new tools, and learning to adapt with the times.
“Such films play a pivotal role in bringing a social change. The medium of cinema is not only meant for entertainment.”
“This Father’s Day, I will be celebrating not only the indelible impact of my own father on my life, but also the impact of millions of men across the globe who dedicate themselves to giving their children every chance and opportunity. The ripples from their choices are felt for generations, and works by artists like Debasmita Dasgupta help us celebrate these men as the heroic figures they are.”
Awards and Accolades
Films
Anshul Tiwari is a London-based Indian-origin film director, screenwriter, and film editor. A BIFA (British Indie Film Awards) Springboard fellow, he has created two feature films, five award-winning short fiction films, and nearly fifty documentary short films. His feature film BEFORE LIFE AFTER DEATH was selected at the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival 2022 and is acquired by Netflix Asia Pacific. His short fiction BIN BULAAYE was the Select Short at the Mumbai Film Festival (Jio MAMI) 2019 and garnered millions of views on Youtube. His key documentary works include — BREAK THE SILENCE (Best Film, Shorty Social Good Media Award, Los Angeles and SIMA Social Impact Media Award) and ROSARIO (Best Documentary, IAFOR FilmAsia Japan). In 2023, Anshul directed his second feature film THE LAST RESORT, starring Vinay Pathak in a never-before-seen avatar, coming out later this year.
Arts and Illustrations
Debasmita Dasgupta is a London-based South Asian graphic novelist, screenwriter, creative producer, and co-founder of FilmsPositive, a film & media production company in Singapore. An award-winning author-illustrator, her visual stories including her latest graphic novel TERMINAL3 have been published by Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Scholastic to name a few. Her illustrated animation work has been showcased at the Raindance Film Fest in the UK & Canada. In a career spanning over 15 years, she has written and produced two award-winning short films and a significant number of documentaries working with agencies such as the United Nations and the European Commission. In 2021, Debasmita wrote and produced BEFORE LIFE AFTER DEATH, her first feature film. It is now acquired by Netflix Asia Pacific. In March 2023, she produced her second feature film THE LAST RESORT, which is currently in post-production.