Jitendra Mishra

Jitendra Mishra is an Indian filmmaker, producer and promoter, born in Titlagarh, Odisha. He is known for The Last Color, Desires of the Heart and Human OAK the only Indo-Italian film co-produced during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Early life He was born in Titlagarh, a small town in Western Odisha to Radha Madhab Mishra and Saudamini Mishra. Jitendra is the youngest of six siblings. In 2000 he graduated in Law from Balangir Law College and did his Masters in Commerce from Rajendra College Balangir, Sambalpur University and went to Delhi.

Career Jitendra started his career as a production assistant in a Delhi-based production house and after two years he founded his own production house in 2002. Award winning film I Am Kalam produced by Smile Foundation was his debut as a feature film. His production The Last Color written and directed by Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna was a huge success both in box office and international festivals winning several awards and accolades. The film was premiered at the 30th Palm Springs International Film Festival and has been selected in more than 50 different film festivals and forums worldwide. His filmography also includes Hollywood film Desires of the Heart (2013 film) directed by James Kicklighter, starring Val Lauren and Alicia Minshew, Italian film Human OAK, Buried Seeds, Maiya, Bhor and Aasma among others. Jitendra Mishra has designed and implemented several international festivals, forums, workshops and campaigns including North East Film festival in all the 8 North East States of India and Meghalaya Film Festival, for Children’s Film Society India in association with Smile Foundation. He has been the festival director of the film festival siffcy that he has designed for Smile Foundation, currently he is the elected President of the oldest and largest global media network of professionals and organisations working for young people CIFEJ that was formed under the auspices of UNESCO in 1955 in Brussels and currently headquartered at Athens, Greece. He has been a Member of Producers Network - Marche Du Films at Cannes Film Festival since 2013 and invited as a jury member to more than 50 international film festivals so far.

Production, distribution & promotion

Filmography

Year Major Titles Role 2025 Whispers of the Mountains Producer 2025 The Saint of Brooklyn Producer 2025 Yet Another Mohenjodaro Presenter/Producer 2023 The Silent Epidemic Producer 2022 Zilla Balangir Producer 2021 Barefoot Empress Producer 2020 Human OAK Producer 2019 The Last Color Producer 2018 Delhi Dreams Producer 2018 Bhor Consultant: Sales, Distribution 2018 Halkaa Creative Producer, Consultant 2017 Buried Seeds-Vikas Khanna Co-Producer 2017 Ishu Executive Producer 2017 Maiya Consulting Producer 2015 Kajarya Consultant:Sales, Distribution 2015 Goatspeak Consultant:Sales, Distribution 2014 Aasma Executive Producer 2014 Chausar Consultant:Sales, Distribution 2013 Desires of the Heart Co-Producer, Marketing, Distribution 2011 I am Kalam Associate Producer, Marketing, Distribution

Major Honors and recognition Year Award Note 2023 71st National Film Awards By NFDC, Ministry of I&B , Govt. of India 2022 Golden Star Icon Award By AVIVA Keeon, Delhi 2018 Mathkhai Samman By Bhumika, Theatre festival 2015 Son of Odisha (Odia Yuva) By Odia Pua, New Delhi 2013 Kumuda Samman By Kumuda Mahotshav 2010 Young Jury Award At IFFI, Goa