CATNIP is a Mumbai-based award-winning production house that specializes in conceptual and experimental video content. It was co-founded by international award-winning writer-director Reema Sengupta and former brand marketing professional Kunal Punjabi.
In 3 years, they created over 200 videos that includes content for brands like Jeep, Budweiser, Red Bull, Signature Whiskey, Bacardi, Breezer, Tissot, Singleton Whiskey, ONLY & LEE.
They have also created content for leaders of International entertainment in India including Viacom18, OML, Oranjuice, Conde Nast, Krunk and Submerge and created videos for artists like Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Above & Beyond, Dada Life, Alix Perez, Nucleya, Prateek Kuhad, Maati Baani & Mithoon amongst others.
Reema's recent short film - Counterfeit Kunkoo - had it's world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2018 and has been selected at 65+ International festivals including 10 Oscar qualifying festivals. It has bagged 13 awards (and counting):
Best of Festival :: Hudson NY Shorts Festival 2018 (New York, USA)
Best Narrative Short :: Brooklyn Film Festival 2018 (New York, USA)
Best Narrative Short :: Indie Street Film Festival 2018 (New York, USA)
Best Foreign Short Film :: Cherkasy Short Film Festival 2018 (Ukraine)
Best Director :: San Giò Verona Festival 2018 (Verona, Italy)
Grand Jury - Short Film Special Mention :: IFFLA 2018 (Los Angeles, USA)
Best Female Filmmaker :: New Renaissance Film Festival 2018 (Netherlands, Amsterdam)
Best Actress :: Short Shorts Film Festival 2018 (Tokyo, Japan)
Best Actress :: San Gio Verona Festival 2018 (Verona, Italy)
Best Editing :: Rhode Island International Film Festival 2018 (Rhode Island, USA)
Best Scene :: FRAPA Screenwriting Festival 2018 (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
Best Script (Audience Jury Award) :: FRAPA Screenwriting Festival 2018 (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
Honorable Mention (International Short Film Competition) :: USA Film Festival 2018