FC Disruptors: Shaunak Sen

With an Oscar nomination to his name in addition to the wealth of prizes that his documentary has already received, Shaunak Sen has had a fantastic year. All That Breathes is the first film to win the award for best documentary at both Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals. Sen’s film, about two Muslim brothers from Delhi who rescue black kites and other raptors, looks at the toxicity in the air and among people. As a director, he uses the miracles of narrative non-fiction and crafts it into a deeply moving, dazzling cinematic experience. Lyrical, observant and keenly alert to the socio-political nuances of the stories he’s telling, Sen has established himself as one of the shiniest champions of documentary filmmaking.