Profile
Roshan Bhondekar is an Indian-born Spanish author, columnist and film maker of award winning short films, known for his non-fiction book ‘Love-The Key to Optimism, noticed by John C. Maxwell – New York Times bestselling author and mentioned in his book ‘No Limits’.
As a filmmaker he is known for award winning short films, The Shoes (2019) and Hausla Aur Raste (2018).
Roshan Bhondekar is the Founder & CEO of Transcontinental Times an International Electronic Media House registered in European Union and in Spain.
His mission is to motivate & inspire people through writing and film making.
He worked for EDS company (Electronic Data Systems) currently known as Mphasis an HP at their India office from 2009 to 2012 as an IT Engineer for 3 plus years and wrote a non-fiction book, Love:The Key to Optimism when he was in India. Bhondekar then moved permanently to Spain in 2018 starting to on his writing & film making profession while working with IT worldwide multinational organization.
Bhondekar holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Information Technology from the Government College of Engineering, Karad – Maharashtra – India (2008). He has further acquired a cutting edge to his academic profile by completing EDP (Entrepreneurship & Designing in Projects) from IIT, Kanpur in 2010, and a full time Project Management (MDP) classroom program from IIM, Ahmadabad in 2012.
Awards for ‘The Shoes’ –
1. Film Competition Award – Accolade Global, United States for the Season: May 2019,Award of Recognition – Liberation / Social Justice / Protest.
2. Official Selection in Financial Focus FilmFest (F5: FPP), Florida – United States for Audience Choice Award May on 29, 2019.
3. Official Selection in Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes, 2019.
4. Official Selection & available on RTVE – Spanish Television Channel.
5. Global Shorts Award Winner ‘Special Mention’ 2020, Los Angeles, USA.
6. Official Selection in Lift-Off Film Festival Global Network 2020, USA for ‘First Time Film Maker Sessions’.
Awards for ‘Hausla Aur Raste’ –
1. Special Festival Mention in ‘Shorts International Film Festival (7th Delhi)‘ 2018.
2. Official Selection in 22nd season of Calcutta International Cult Film Festival 2018.
3. ‘Best 1st Time Filmmaker’ Award in Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes 2018, France.
4. Official Selection in Dunedin International Film Festival 2019, FL, United States of America.
6. Official Selection in Indian World Film Festival 2019 in Hyderabad, India.
7. Official Selection in South Europe International Film Festival 2019 – in Valencia, Spain.
8. Official Selection in 8th Annual – Madrid International Film Festival (Spain), August 2019.
Books and Movies
Bhondekar’s mission is to motivate & inspire people through writing and film making.
Published Books
Released Film Projects
Press and Mentions
- The Times of India : ‘The Shoes’ shines by polishing child poverty before worldSlug: Crushed Childhood
- International Business Times : Published author Roshan Bhondekar from India turned to International Award-Winning Filmmaker
- The Times of India : From small-town balloon seller to int’l author
- Mid Day : ‘The Shoes’ By Esteemed Writer Roshan Bhondekar Receives Global Fame!
- The Statesman : Internationally acclaimed author Roshan Bhondekar’s The Shoes bags another milestone at the ‘Global Shorts’ Film Competition in Los Angeles
- The Hans India : Roshan Bhondekar dedicates the victory of his short film to late actors Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor
- Yahoo News : Hausla Aur Raste an Indian Short Film By Roshan Bhondekar Won Two Prestigious Awards at International Film Festivals
- Scroll.in : Roshan Bhondekar’s short film on poverty won a ‘special mention’ at a US film competition
- Latin Post : European Couple Aims to Capture the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Entrepreneurship
- Nagpur Today : The Shoes, short film about social change wins Award in Accolade Global Film Competition, USA
- Sakal Times : From Tumsar to Spain
- Maharashtra Times : Tumsar to America … via ‘The Shoes’
- Brasil247: Transcontinental Times, com sua abordagem new-age ao jornalismo durante COVID-19
- El Diario: Transcontinental Times: emprender y empoderar en tiempos de crisis
- Maharashtra Times: Marathi-artist-who-make-name-in-entertainment-industry-in-2020-mrunmayee-lagoo
- Nagpur Today : Man from Small town nearby Nagpur of India turned to International Award Winning Filmmaker
- Irish Tech News : SOCIAL AWARENESS IS KEY TO EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT GLOBAL ISSUES
- LatestLY : Hausla Aur Raste an Indian Short Film By Roshan Bhondekar Won Two Prestigious Awards at International Film Festivals
- Clout News : Celebrated author Roshan Bhondekar’s short film titled ‘The Shoes’ won several international accolades
- Dainik Bhaskar : Pune’s youth book of love making a splash
- Cinetalkers : Roshan Bhondekar celebrates the victory of his short film titled ‘The Shoes’ by paying a tribute to Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor
- The India Saga : L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Intl Film Fest Appoints Roshan Bhondekar As Consulting Asso. Director
- Bigtime Daily : Roshan Bhondekar becomes the new Consulting Associate Director for L’Hospitalet de Llobregat International Film Festival in Europe
- The Statesman : Sahra Ardah and Roshan Bhondekar blessed with baby boy in Spain, name him Leonardo
- Cinetalkers : Renowned author Roshan Bhondekar and wife Sahra Ardah blessed with a baby boy in Spain
- IWM Buzz : Indian-born Spanish writer-filmmaker Roshan Bhondekar along with his wife introduced a ‘new era of journalism
- Transcontinental Times: Executive Board Appoints ‘Top Performer’ Journalists On Editorial Board
- Es Diario Mexico: La artista española Sahra Ardah crea con su marido un periódico digital que impulsa a jóvenes periodistas
- Salamanca RTV al día : Un corto sobre la dura realidad de las castas en India se presentará en Salamanca
- Salamanca RTV al día : The gathering Rona Dalba presents the short film ‘Hausla Aur Raste’
- RTVE : Short Film Contest [XI RNE] – The Shoes Apr 28, 2019
- Buzon de Alcance – ANPE, Madrid: IES Tetuán de las Victorias, Madrid Presentation by Roshan Bhondekar
- Kokomo Tribune: Ed Vasicek hobbies and interest in time of Pandemic
- Punjabi In Holland: Renowned Author Roshan Bhondekar from Maharashtra’s Small town of India turned to European Entrepreneur
- The World News : Published author Roshan Bhondekar from India turned to International Award-Winning Filmmaker
- My Scoop 24 : ‘The Shoes’ by acclaimed author Roshan Bhondekar is gaining worldwide popularity!
- The English Print : ‘The Shoes’ By Esteemed Writer Roshan Bhondekar Receives Global Fame!
- Soko Directory, Kenya : “The Shoes” Wins Award in Accolade Global Film Competition, USA
- NewsKube : ‘The Shoes’ By Esteemed Writer Roshan Bhondekar Receives Global Fame!
- News Desk India : The Shoes, Short film about social change made in Spain bags ‘Global Shorts’ Film Competition in Los Angeles
- Dailyhunt : Hausla Aur Raste an Indian short film by Roshan Bhondekar won two prestigious awards at International film festivals
- Dailyhunt : Hausala aur raste chitrapatala award
- News Track India : Indian Born Esteemed author Roshan Bhondekar’s short films about social change won several international awards
- Santabanta : Hausla Aur Raste an Indian short film by Roshan Bhondekar won two prestigious awards at International film festivals
- Dailyhunt : ‘Hausala Aur Rasta’ to be screened at International Miniature Festival
- MyStudios Online : ‘The Shoes’ By Esteemed Writer Roshan Bhondekar Gets Global Fame!
- Viral Trends : THE SHOES, SHORT FILM ABOUT SOCIAL CHANGE MADE IN SPAIN BAGS ‘GLOBAL SHORTS’ FILM COMPETITION IN LOS ANGELES
- Bhandarapatrika : ‘Special Festival’ Is A Short Documentary Film