Krushan Naik
Filmmaker | Editor
Based in Los Angeles, Krushan Naik is an award-winning Filmmaker with extensive experience in advertising from his time in India. He was the successful proprietor of an advertising agency where he collaborated with Bollywood celebrities and top artists in the film and fashion industries. Krushan is highly skilled in post-production and is Adobe and Avid certified. He enjoys creating immersive audio-visual experiences from hours of footage and is passionate about producing thought-provoking, emotionally moving, spiritually enhancing, and psychologically introspecting stories that captivate the audience. Krushan has won multiple awards, including the Telly Award, and has premiered films at prestigious film festivals such as Oscar®/Academy Award®, BAFTA, and Canadian Screen Award qualifying film festivals. In addition, he has served as the Head of Programming, taught film production and editing, and has been featured in various publications, including Variety, ShoutOut LA, Outclique, and Independent Streak Magazine. He holds a Master's in Film & TV Production from Loyola Marymount University and a diploma in 3D Animation and VFX.
Professional Certifications
Awards & Achievements
2023, May
Silver Telly Winner - General – Non-Broadcast
Resurgence - Directed by Krushan Naik - 44th Telly Awards
2023, April
BAFTA/BAFTA CYMRU Qualifying Film Festival Official Selection - No Budget Shorts
Resurgence - Directed by Krushan Naik - Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
2023, April
Winner - Best Student Film
Resurgence - Directed by Krushan Naik - Kanab Film Festival
2023, April
Winner - Best College Documentary
Resurgence - Directed by Krushan Naik - Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
2023, January
Winner - Documentary Short
Resurgence - Directed by Krushan Naik - Utah Film Festival
2022, November
Winner - Best College Film
Resurgence - Directed by Krushan Naik - Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
2022, November
Oscar® Qualifying Film Festival Official Selection - Documentary Short
Resurgence - Directed by Krushan Naik - St. Louis International Film Festival
2022, August
Winner - Outstanding Excellence Award
Resurgence - Directed by Krushan Naik - Documentaries Without Borders Film Festival
2021, December
Winner - Best Editing
Cybernetic Void - One-Reeler Short Film Competition
2012
Nominee - Viewer's Choice Award
The Lost World - Directed by Krushan Naik - MAAC 24 FPS International Animation Awards