ABOUT
Felis Creations is a production house based in India specializing in wildlife and conservation programmes for worldwide broadcast. We offer a complete documentary production service with the ability to acquire permits, conduct research & recce, shoot & direct, and deliver a completed programme. With an unwavering passion for the natural world, Felis’ mainstay is the high-quality content we create. Our films have appeared on major channels worldwide including National Geographic, BBC, Netflix, Discovery, and Animal Planet.
The team at Felis has spent the last two decades exploring the Indian subcontinent for in-depth natural history content. Today, we house one of the most extensive collections of high-definition stock footage, time-lapse photography, and still imagery. Our stock imagery is currently represented by Nature Picture Library, UK (NPL) and by a newly created platform, Felis Images. We take pride in creating content of international repute. Our state-of-the-art equipment allows us to capture fresh, unique perspectives that are uncommon. We ensure that our kits are regularly updated and match the requirements of global broadcasters.
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Sandesh Kadur
Director, Wildlife FilmmakerBAFTA award winning film-maker and National Geographic Fellow, Sandesh Kadur, creates documentary films that have aired worldwide on prominent networks such as National Geographic, the BBC, Netflix, Discovery Channel, and Animal Planet. His work spans from the elusive snow leopard in the Himalaya to the Okavango Delta in Botswana & the endangered Kemp’s Ridley turtles in Mexico. He is also the co-author of two books, Sahyadris: India’s Western Ghats – A Vanishing Heritage (2005) and Himalaya – Mountains of Life (2013). His work has won a slew of prestigious international awards, including a 2017 EMMY nomination and the 2017 BAFTA award for his work on BBC Planet Earth II and was nominated twice for a Green Oscar at the Wildscreen Film Festival, among many other awards and nominations.
Adarsh NC
Production HeadAdarsh has been working on documentary films for the past 20 years, on various projects for all the major broadcasters. He has traveled across India extensively, exploring and working for productions on a wide variety of topics. His expertise lies in liaising with the Forest Department, Environment Ministry and the people along the way. His vast and deep-rooted network having worked for the Ministry of Tourism makes Adarsh an integral part of helping set up the expedition.
Sangeetha Kadur
Director, Wildlife ArtistSangeetha Kadur is one of the top wildlife artists from Bangalore, India. Her illustrations have been published in several field guides, wildlife books and magazines. The Hummingbird book, for Gorgas Science Foundation for which she has contributed her artwork, has been acclaimed worldwide. She is also the co-founder of GreenScraps, a Nature Journaling workshop for children, she is one of the creative directors of Felis Creations. Through her work, she hopes to create a spark of wonder, curiosity, admiration and help develop a sense of respect for the two worlds — art and nature.
Vydehi Kadur
Creative & Production HeadVydehi enjoys being outdoors as much as she loves sitting at her drawing board. Her love for art & exploration and being annoyingly organized have come together in her career as a Creative Designer & Production Manager at Felis. Her eclectic interests in art, scuba & freediving, underwater photography, gardening and travelling, mean organised chaos describes everything she does perfectly. Vydehi has previously worked on a series of illustrations for the book about Hummingbirds by the Gorgas Science Foundation and volunteered for many conservation-oriented projects. She is also the co-founder of a unique start-up, Muddy Waters Miniature Gardens, which inspires urban dwellers cultivate green thumbs.
Robin Darius Conz
Cameraperson & EditorRobin is a cameraperson and editor with a keen eye to capture action. Robin’s work focuses on a plethora of subjects, ranging from sports, events, documentaries and of course natural history. He has recently been a cameraman and editor for a series titled ‘Wildcats of India’ for National Geographic Wild. Trained in mountaineering, outdoor survival and as an Emergency First Responder, Robin’s all-round expertise makes him an ideal person on the team. He is also a drone operator, timelapse specialist & gimbal expert.
Priya Singh
Research & Wildlife BiologistPriya graduated with a degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation from the Post-graduate program by WCS-India and the National Centre for Biological Sciences (TIFR), Bangalore. Since then, she has worked in different parts of India, ranging from the Thar Desert to the Western Ghats; Central India to the Northeast, involved in diversity of ecological studies
Nikhil Virdi
CamerapersonEver since he saw his first wild cat outside his bedroom window, Nikhil Virdi, one of our Felis cameraman has been fascinated with wildlife. With a bachelor’s in journalism advertising and Mass Communications in Pune, he pursued a career as a wildlife camera man, and he’s been an active part of our filming projects since September 2020.
Sriharsha HK
Production Manager – DocumentariesAn Engineer turned full time traveller, Sriharsha has an MBA in Travel (It’s for Real!) and has travelled across all states of India. He works for Professional Documentary Productions with Team Felis across India with projects for NatGeo, Apple TV, Netflix and many more. Calling himself ‘The Weird Wanderer’ his bag of weird experiences includes Taxi driving, Hitchhiking, Selling Veggies on streets.
Pranav Narang
Editor & Content ManagerGamer, music enthusiast and a pizza addict, our editor and Digital Imaging Technician Pranav Narang has been a part of Team Felis since 2019. A tech-geek with a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and communications engineering from Chennai who has become Felis’s in-house technician. Whether it’s wildlife or random stuff, he enjoys the art of video editing.
Nakul Raj
Associate CamerapersonAn academia nut turned storyteller; Nakul Raj has been working as a Field Assistant with Felis Creations since January 2020. After completing his Bachelors in Biological Sciences, he pursued his Master’s in animal sciences. He spent two years of life in research ecology and bio acoustics, after which he joined wildlife filmmaking. When Nakul isn’t on field assisting, he’s sitting and watching movies with a bowl of chips in his hand.
Kavya MS
Accountant & Office ManagerMeet the don of Felis — Kavya MS. She has been a part of team Felis since 2018 and is part of the Accounts team. Guess what?! It’s not just numbers Kavya is good with, she can edit a great time lapse too! Her sweet smile is not just all she brings to the Felis team, she supplies sweet treats to the employees too!
Varun Manavazhi
Editor and Content ManagerAfter graduating from IISER Pune with a Master’s in Animal Behaviour, Varun joined Felis in 2021 and combined his love for primates and all things wild with his passion for visual storytelling in the sweet spot of wildlife film editing. When he’s not busy chopping footage up, you will find him glued to Liverpool’s games and maniacally manipulating his fantasy football team.
Eric Nelson Bosco
Production and Field AssistantA wildlife enthusiast and photographer with a keen understanding in Behavioural Science, Eric has on various projects for Nat Geo, Netflix, Apple TV+ and more. Loves traveling to the most remote and extreme parts of India. The best place to find him is in the Upper Himalayan ranges during the winters along with the snow leopards at temperatures below-25c or else the dense jungles of South India along with snakes and frogs. He is also a drone pilot and loves seeing the world from above.
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