Prejish Prakash
Prejish Prakash | |
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| Born | 24 February 1986 |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Diana Prejish |
Prejish Prakash is an Indian film editor and entrepreneur known for his contributions to Malayalam cinema. He is best known for editing the National Award-winning film Home (2021 film), for which he received the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Editor. He is the founder of Peppino Studios and School of Editing, based in Kochi, Kerala. [1] [2]
Early life and education
[edit]Prejish Prakash completed his schooling at Mount Bethany EHSS. [3] He graduated with a degree in Multimedia from St. Joseph College of Communication in 2007. [4]
Editing career
[edit]Prejish Prakash began his professional career as a video editor with Yes Indiavision Satellite Communications in 2008. [5] He later worked as a freelance editor on film trailers, advertisement films, short films, music videos, television programmes, and other video productions. He subsequently worked as an associate editor on several feature films before making his debut as an independent film editor withMullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. in 2012.
He gained wider recognition with Philips and the Monkey Pen a Malayalam children's film directed by Rojin Thomas & Shanil Muhammed. The film was a commercial success and received several accolades, [6] including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film, Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist[7] and Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film Director.
In 2021, Prejish edited Home (2021 film) directed by Rojin Thomas. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam while Prejish received the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Editor for his work on the film.
Entrepreneurship
[edit]Prejish founded Peppino Studios and School of Editing in 2015. Peppino Studios is a post-production and creative media company that provides editing and digital media services. School of Editing, based in Kochi, Kerala, offers professional training in film and video editing. [8]
Filmography
[edit]Film Editor
[edit]| Year | Film | Language | Director | Release date / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Malayalam | Kumar Nanda | 10 February 2012 |
| 2013 | Philips and the Monkey Pen | Malayalam | Rojin Thomas and Shanil Muhammed | 7 November 2013 |
| Vedivazhipadu | Malayalam | Shambhu Purushothaman | 12 December 2013 | |
| 2014 | Raktharakshassu 3D | Malayalam | R Factor | 28 February 2014 |
| 1 by Two | Malayalam | Arun Kumar Aravind | 19 April 2014 | |
| 2017 | Avarude Raavukal | Malayalam | Shanil Muhammed | 23 June 2017 |
| 2020 | Kilometers and Kilometers | Malayalam | Jeo Baby | 31 August |
| 2021 | Home (2021 film) | Malayalam | Rojin Thomas | Released on Amazon Prime Video on 19 August 2021 |
| 2024 | Checkmate | Malayalam | Ratish Sekhar | 9 August 2024 |
Documentary editor
[edit]He edited the documentary "After Life" directed by Sanjeev Sivan, which was based on a real-life incident of a couple of Kerala fighting a legal battle to get access to their dead son's semen in hopes of producing an heir.[11]
"Water Whatever" is another Documentary Film edited by Prejish[citation needed] which has become an official selection of the Stockholm Project Green festival is one of only seven films selected worldwide by festival co-hosts Nomad Films (US) and Sweden's GAP (Global Action Plan) The 35mm film recounts 3 stories based on a single theme, water scarcity. Directed by Sudip Joshiy, Shot in Ladakh, Rajasthan and Kerala by renowned cinematographer Amal Neerad[12]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Home (2021 film) Best Editor |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Prejish Prakash". IMDb. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Interview with editor Prejish Prakash". Manorama Online. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Incorrect syntax near '/'". Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "St Joseph College of Communication". SJCC. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "yes indiavision". www.yesindiavision.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007.
- ↑ "Philips And The Monkey Pen Movie 111th Day Celebration Photos - Kerala9.com". www.kerala9.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014.
- ↑ "Kerala state film awards: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Kerala state film awards | Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "About School of Editing". School of Editing. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Filmography of Prejish Prakash - Metromatinee". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "Profile of Malayalam Editor Prejish%20Prakash".
- ↑ "Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart :: Venal Odungathe - Endless Summer". www.10.indisches-filmfestival.de. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014.
- ↑ George, Liza (18 August 2011). "Tale older than the sea". The Hindu.