43 - Sai Karan Talwar Discusses I Am the Prize

WRITER, DIRECTOR & PRODUCER

SAI KARAN TALWAR

Sai Karan Talwar is an award-winning writer and director. Sai is currently a BAFTA Connect Member, a 2025 alumnus of the BBC Writers room - Writers’ Access Group, and 2023 Disability Belongs Entertainment Lab.

His upcoming short film ‘I AM THE PRIZE’ stars Russell Tovey, it is based on the spec script he wrote with the BBC during the BBC Writers Room Programme and is set to play festivals in 2026.

His Short Film debut ‘GHANIMAH’ is a BAFTA & BIFA Qualified Short Film that has been selected at just over 60 film festivals, including OSCAR-accredited festivals, with over a dozen wins and nominations; the film is about Islamic enrolment into the British Military. His second short film ‘WHAT MEN DO FOR LOVE’ is a 15-minute single-take film; the film is currently BIFA Qualified and has been selected by BAFTA and OSCAR accredited festivals, and more recently to be OSCAR Longlisted for 2026.

https://saikarantalwar.com/films/iamtheprize