WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?

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Bindni is a London based film director with over 15 years’ experience in the film & TV industry. The mixed cultural background gives her access to niche communities and stories that are rarely brought to the screen in an authentic manner. Being British and having South East Asian influences gives her a unique perspective which she likes to express through comedy and drama. Her extensive travel and life experiences have brought about an avid interest in Bindni to explore the art and craft of storytelling. She is passionate about bringing thought provoking and visually compelling stories to audiences through the medium of film.

Bindni has directed a number of formats which include a documentary titled Street Play (2009) which highlights the right for children to ‘play’. In addition, she has directed a 13min 3D Animation film titled Yagnatarium (2015) about Hindu symbolism which was exhibited nationwide in India as part of a birth centenary rally of a prominent philosopher. 

Her short films include ‘Cardboard’ (2019), which was the official selection at Lakecity International Film Festival Delhi, the online official selection at Lift-Off Global Network London and the Highest Commendation at London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival. ‘Bridge Men’ (2021) which won Best Short on Social Justice at the Toronto Independent Film Festival. Recently completed films include ‘Homeostasis’ (2024) and ‘Californian Mice’ (2024).

Bindni has collaborated with other film makers as a script/creative consultant for feature films. In 2016 she partnered with writer Lucky Lion Azad in development of various short and feature films to produce and direct under the banner of Spirits on the Scaffolds.   

Lucky Lion Azad is a poet, artist, screenwriter and actor. 

Lucky's first solo collection of paintings 'Laughing Lucifer' was held in Southwark's fine Menier Gallery, this was a project of self reflection, dark surroundings and disproportionate clown like figures either representing man or it's more beastly side. His second solo exhibition, titled 'Blasphemy' was held in the spirited art avenues of Shoreditch, in the Brick Lane Gallery. Blasphemy's paintings illustrated the world of the joke punchline, not looking to offend anyone's beliefs but perhaps objectively look at them and giggle. Lucky Azad's third exhibition, 'Small World- Big Circus' is to be held in the buzzing BSMT space in Dalston Junction. The exhibit will tackle a range of issues from the state of London, immigration to music and the daily grind of a working life. 

While creating his first series of paintings for 'Laughing Lucifer', he found his love for poetry. Almost, at the same time , he created his first pamphlet of poetry self-published in India titled 'A Fickle Mind'. His first poetry pamphlet dealt with love, self-loathing and a struggle for identity. Soon after, Lucky wrote a further two short collections of poetry titled 'Molten Words' and 'Conversation Poems'. 

Lucky Azad has published childrens books; 'The Silver Hob-Nob in the Sky' and 'The Bat with a Black and Yellow Hat'. He also has published an adult joke book entitled 'A Very Adult Joke for Every F***ing Day of the Year'. 

In 2014, Lucky Azad graduated with an MA in Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. After completing his MA, he went on to write several short and feature films which now lie in the bubbling nucleus of what is Spirits on the Scaffolds. 

In short, as Christopher Hitchens used to most admirably put it, in his reflection of being a writer; Lucky Lion Azad is a painter and writer, rather than it being what he does.