The Storyteller’s Vision

A land of stories. Each with its unique voice
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Behind the Lens

Understanding the world through the stories of its people.
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Impact Through Film

Stories with purpose. Films that matter.
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Emotion First

Exploring the language of emotion
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About Us

Sonali - Bringing Stories to Life

A brief professional biography with an engaging visual-either a cinematic portrait or an action shot of Sonali on set.

I was born and raised in Mumbai, a city that bustles with stories in every street and on every face. Twenty-three years ago, I moved to Hong Kong, and a camera became my first and constant companion. What began as a hobby soon became a way of seeing the world around me through a new lens...

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Gloom
Time stands still in every shot

Portfolio

Short Films
Documentaries
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What I Offer

Services

Film
Directing

I direct with a focus on emotion and authenticity, to create spaces where real moments can unfold. Every choice serves the story and the people within it.

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Documentary
Production

I produce documentaries that blend journalistic rigour with cinematic storytelling, using a process that is immersive, collaborative, and rooted in trust.

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Script
Consultation

I help refine scripts for clarity, depth, and emotional truth, with the goal of crafting clearer narratives without losing complexity.

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Speaking
Engagements

I speak about storytelling, ethics, and social impact, drawing from years of fieldwork and filmmaking. My talks examine the power and the responsibility of telling real people’s stories.

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Let’s capture the perfect shots together.

sonalisphotos@gmail.com
What Are Clients Saying?

Sonali Devnanvi is a photographer and filmmaker whose work comes from lived experience, not observation.
Her subjects are never treated as stories to be captured, but as lives to be understood. Every topic she chooses is deeply thought through, and that intention reflects clearly in her films.

Neilesh Talreja
Advertising professional
live Documentaries Unscripted Realities Truths Moments Encounters truth Frames Lens Footage Fieldwork
live Documentaries Unscripted Realities Truths Moments Encounters truth Frames Lens Footage Fieldwork