Temenggong April 2024 Filmmaker in Residence presents
RICHIE MEHTA
Prior to writing and directing POACHER, Mehta directed an episode of the Apple TV+ anthology series EXTRAPOLATIONS, and created, wrote, and directed the Emmy-winning Netflix series DELHI CRIME (2019). The series was also awarded the Asian Academy Award for Best Drama Series (2019) in Singapore. Mehta also directed the documentary INDIA IN A DAY (2016), executive produced by Ridley Scott.
Mehta created, wrote, and directed the 7-part Netflix series DELHI CRIME (2019), revolving around the Delhi Police’s investigation of the infamous gang-rape of a young medical student on a bus in 2012. The series garnered widespread critical acclaim, won several awards -including India’s first International Emmy for Best Drama Series, and the Asian Academy Award for Best Drama Series and Best Director. Mehta’s first feature film, AMAL (2007), starred Naseeruddin Shah, Roshan Seth, and Seema Biswas. The film won over 30 international awards, was nominated for 6 Genie awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Adapted Screenplay, and was named one of the top ten Canadian films of the decade by Canadian trade magazine Playback. He then wrote and directed I’LL FOLLOW YOU DOWN (2013), a sci-fi drama starring Gillian Anderson, Rufus Sewell, and Victor Garber, and SIDDHARTH (2013), a Hindi-language film that premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Siddharth received over 25 International Awards, and was shortlisted for best foreign language film at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards. Mehta then directed the feature documentary INDIA IN A DAY (2016), tracking a day in the life of India,and produced by Ridley Scott. Mehta recently completed an episode of the Apple TV+ anthology series EXTRAPOLATIONS, as well as his 8-part series on wildlife crime, POACHER.
From left: Photo with GreenSG Mike Yeo, Goh Peng Tong, Temenggong founder Henri Chen, WWF-SG Chairman Hsieh Fu Hua and GreenSG friend.
Opening speech by WWF-SG Chairman Hsieh Fu Hua
Special thanks to Mothership, our media partner, and emcee Daniel
Temenggong filmmaker-in-residence & invited guest speaker for WWF-SG Earth Hour Summit 2024 Richie Mehta who shares a sneak preview of his new drama series POACHER, out on Amazon Prime in April 2024
Sharing his decades of experience fighting for wildlife conservation, protection and welfare for poachers is Rohit Singh, Director of Protected and Conserved Area Governance and Management at WWF.
Last but not least, sharing by Mike Yeo, Manager from GreenSG, who engage and groom student leaders to be the next generation of youth leadership for sustainability.
A light showcase on poaching images and snarls from WWF-SG
