A National Film Awardee, Swapnil Vasant Kapure is an alumnus of the Film & Television Institute of India, Pune. He holds a Master’s degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Video Production from the Department of Media & Communication Studies at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra. With a career spanning over a decade, Swapnil has made a significant impact in the world of cinema and audiovisual media since 2009.
He has collaborated with several prominent directors, contributing as associate director or co-director on films such as Salaam, Tuhya Dharm Koncha?, Loose Control, Oli Ki Suki, Sumbraan, Aatpat Nagar etc. Additionally, he has directed and written a variety of documentaries, corporate films, and ad films independently.
During his time at FTII, Swapnil created remarkable work as a student. His documentary Thiyya (Labor Spot), won the prestigious CILECT Asia Pacific Award (CAPA) in 2018. His final diploma film, Bhar Dupari (The Afternoon), received the National Film Award in the non-feature category at the 65th National Film Awards of India in 2018. The same film was also selected for the Indian Panorama Section at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa that year. Additionally, he wrote, directed, and produced the long short film Don Jagatala Kavi - Poet In Two Worlds, an adaptation of a short story by the eminent Marathi writer Balaji Sutar. Swapnil's films have been screened at numerous festivals across India and abroad, earning multiple accolades.
Beyond his filmmaking expertise, Swapnil is passionate about teaching cinema and has conducted workshops and lectures on Direction and Writing. Before joining the Television wing, he served as the Assistant Film Research Officer in the Department of Screen Studies & Research at FTII. During this time, he coordinated several winter and summer film appreciation courses, in collaboration with CFOL (Centre for Open Learning) and NFDC (NFAI), and facilitated student film submissions to national and international festivals in consultation with various departments.