ABOUT – RiteshFilms.com

Story Driven

Craft Inspired

Journalist Turned Filmmaker

Ritesh Gupta has channeled nearly two decades of reporting to craft an evocative, cinematic POV which blends together the worlds of documentary and narrative. An emerging new voice only four years into his directing career, his signature style taps deep within his subjects and material to create an experience for the audience through the work which brings to the surface visceral raw emotions.

His most recent collaborations in the world of branded content and entertainment have produced some of the most talked-about work in the past four years, including the global hit “This Buds for 3″ for Budweiser on NBA star Dwyane Wade.

His background has spanned mediums from television to film, Super Bowl commercials to digital content.

Beats by Dre – OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL – FINALIST

Diary of Pakistan – OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL – FINALIST

Beats by Dre – Game Changing Creative — TITANIUM

Beats by Dre – Communication Lion – Online Film — GOLD LION

Beats by Dre – CRAFT LION: SCRIPT — SILVER LION

This Bud’s for 3 – Sports Partnership – SILVER LION

Beats by Dre – CRAFT LION: DIRECTION — BRONZE LION

Beats by Dre – ENT LION: TALENT — BRONZE LION

This Bud’s for 3 – Film – BRONZE LION

This Bud’s for 3 – Entertainment Sports Film – BRONZE LION

Beats by Dre – ENT LION: ORIGINAL MUSIC — SHORTLIST

Beats by Dre – SOCIAL & INFLUENCER MARKETING: Organic Reach and Influence — SHORTLIST

This Bud’s for 3 – Film: Events – SHORTLIST

Harry Caray’s Last Call – Real Time Response – SHORTLIST

One Last Ride – Social Video – SHORTLIST

This Bud’s for 2 – Sports Film – SHORTLIST

Beats by Dre – Film — Commercials over: 30 — Yellow

Beats by Dre – Film — Cinematography — Yellow

Beats by Dre – Entertainment — Scripted Short Form – Graphite

Beats by Dre – Film — Direction — Graphite

Beats by Dre – Film — Promotions — Wood

Beats by Dre – Film — TV under: 60 — Wood

Beats by Dre – Music — Original Composition — Wood

Beats by Dre – Advertising & Brands — Impact — Wood

Beats by Dre – Film — Writing for Advertising — Yellow

Beats by Dre – Best of discipline — Gold

Beats by Dre – Cultural Driver — Gold

Beats by Dre – Online: Longform Film — Gold

Beats by Dre – Film Television Short Form — Gold

Beats by Dre – Online-Only Video — Gold

Beats by Dre – Music & Sound Craft: Original Music — Gold

Beats by Dre – Branded Entertainment — Bronze

NYT New Set of Rights – Online Video – MERIT

NYT New Set of Rights – Moving Image Craft: Writing – MERIT

Beats by Dre – Branded Entertainment – Film Scripted – CLIO

Beats by Dre – Film – Over 60 Seconds – CLIO

Beats by Dre – Film – CLIO Sport

Beats by Dre – Film Craft – Direction – GOLD

This Bud’s for 3 – Social Video: Social Media – GOLD

This Bud’s for 3 – Film: Branded Content – SILVER

This Bud’s for 3 – Film: Over 60 seconds – BRONZE

This Bud’s for 3 – PR – BRONZE

NYT New Set of Rights – Social Good – GOLD

NYT New Set of Rights – Film: Copywriting – GOLD

NYT New Set of Rights – Film: 61 seconds to 5 minutes – SILVER

NYT New Set of Rights – Branded Entertainment – SHORTLIST

Beats by Dre – FILM – BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT – GOLD

Beats by Dre – FILM – DIRECT – GOLD

Beats by Dre – FILM CRAFT – CINEMATOGRAPHY – GOLD

Beats by Dre – FILM CRAFT – DIRECTION – GOLD

Beats by Dre – FILM CRAFT – EDITING – GOLD

Beats by Dre – FILM CRAFT – MUSIC – GOLD

Beats by Dre – SOCIAL MEDIA – SOCIAL VIDEO – SILVER

This Bud’s for 3 – Best Direction – GOLD

This Bud’s for 3 – Social Video – GOLD

This Bud’s for 3 – Film: Branded Entertainment & Content – SILVER

This Bud’s for 3 – Film – SILVER

This Bud’s for 3 – Partnership, Sponsorship & Collaborations – SILVER

This Bud’s for 3 – PR – SILVER

One Last Ride – Film – SILVER

One Last Ride – Branded Entertainment & Content – BRONZE

This Bud’s for 2 – Branded Entertainment & Content – SILVER

This Bud’s for 2 – Film – BRONZE

This Bud’s for 2 – Social Video – SHORTLIST

Harry Caray’s Last Call – Social Video – SHORTLIST

Beats by Dre – Video Ad: Longform – WINER

Beats by Dre – Advertising, Media & PR – WINNER

NYT New Set of Rights – Public Service & Activism – WINNER PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Adam Driver: A Dream Delivered – Viral Film – WINNER PEOPLE’S CHOICE

One Last Ride – Branded Content: Food & Bev – SHORTLIST

NYT New Set of Rights – Performance: Writing – SHORTLIST

One Last Ride – Longform Video – HONOREE

This Bud’s for 2 – Branded Short Form – HONOREE

Harry Caray’s Last Call – Social Video – SHORTLIST

Beats by Dre – Direction – GOLD

Beats by Dre – Grandy – Idea of the Year

Harry Caray’s Last Call – Emotional Ad of the Year

Beats by Dre – Idea of the Year

Beats by Dre – Craft of the Year

Beats by Dre – Idea of the Year

Beats by Dre – CONCEPT – WINNER

Beats by Dre – ADVERTISING EXCELLENCE – COMMERCIAL – WINNER

Beats by Dre – DIRECTION – WINNER

Beats by Dre – VISUAL STYLE – WINNER

Beats by Dre – BRANDED CONTENT & ENTERTAINMENT – WINNER

NYT New Set of Rights – CONCEPT – SHORTLIST

NYT New Set of Rights – CAUSE MARKETING – SHORTLIST

ONE LAST RIDE – BEST EDITING – FINALIST

Beats by Dre – DIRECTION (90-180 seconds) – GOLD

Beats by Dre – AD OF THE YEAR

Beats by Dre – AD OF THE YEAR