--- source_url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saumin_Mehta?utm_source=openai" title: Saumin Mehta - Wikipedia mirrored_at: 2026-08-06T03:01:45.952Z host: en.wikipedia.org cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saumin_Mehta__q__utm_source_openai" --- > **Original source:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saumin_Mehta?utm_source=openai From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Saumin Mehta Born Saumin Jayprakash Mehta 30 August 1970 (age 55) [Mumbai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai "Mumbai"), [Maharashtra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharashtra "Maharashtra"), India Education [Bachelor of Commerce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Commerce "Bachelor of Commerce") Alma mater [Don Bosco High School, Matunga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Bosco_High_School,_Matunga "Don Bosco High School, Matunga") Occupations Film producer, film director Years active 2000–present Website [saumin.com](http://saumin.com/) _**Saumin Mehta**_ is a [Dubai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai "Dubai")\-based film director, [film producer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_producer "Film producer"), writer, animator, and [VFX creative director](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFX_creative_director "VFX creative director"), known for his work in film production, animation, and [Post-production](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-production "Post-production"). He is recognized for his involvement in the production of the critically acclaimed film _[Midnight Delight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Delight_\(film\) "Midnight Delight (film)")_ under Dot & Feather Entertainment.[\[1\]](#cite_note-1)[\[2\]](#cite_note-2) His career includes the creation of various films, including the award-winning _[Corridor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corridor_\(film\) "Corridor (film)")_, _The Trip_, _The Beginning of Our End_, and _Malcum_. Additionally, he is the co-founder of [FFTG Awards Film Fest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFTG_Awards "FFTG Awards"), an annual international digital event based in New York.[\[3\]](#cite_note-3) ## Early life and career \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saumin_Mehta&action=edit§ion=1 "Edit section: Early life and career")\] Born into a [Gujarati](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarati_language "Gujarati language") Business Family in [Mumbai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai "Mumbai"), Saumin Mehta completed his [Bachelor of Commerce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Commerce "Bachelor of Commerce") from the [University of Mumbai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Mumbai "University of Mumbai"). He attended [Don Bosco High School](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Bosco_High_School,_Matunga "Don Bosco High School, Matunga"), [Matunga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matunga "Matunga") in Mumbai. Despite working with his father in the family business, he nurtured a lifelong dream of becoming an animator, inspired by Disney. In 1994, Mehta began learning animation at Microcell Graphics and Graham Computers. His dedication led to his first freelance [3D animation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_animation "Computer animation") project for the [Zee TV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zee_TV "Zee TV") program "It's My Show." Subsequently, he ventured into projects involving 3D walkthroughs and interactive media. In 1999, Mehta decided to pursue his creative dreams and moved to Dubai, where he entered the growing 3D animation industry. He directed his first [independent feature film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_film "Independent film"), _The Trip_, and immersed himself in production and post-production work for TV commercials and ad films for brands such as [Pepsi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi "Pepsi"), [Snickers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickers "Snickers"), and [Emirates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirates_\(airline\) "Emirates (airline)"). He also created corporate films and informational videos for companies like Emirates and [Gulf Oil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Oil "Gulf Oil"). While managing these endeavors, he continued to produce and direct his films. In 2007, Mehta joined the Brand Management Division of [MBC Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBC_Group "MBC Group"), a leading Television Broadcasting Company based in the [UAE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates "United Arab Emirates"). In this role, he focused on post-production work, including visual effects, animation, and VFX supervision. Year Film Director Producer Writer Animator Notes 2000 _The Trip_ Yes Yes Yes feature film 2012 _Exeunt_ digital effects - short film 2013 _Sarla_ Yes Yes Yes short film _[Corridor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corridor_\(film\) "Corridor (film)")_ Yes Yes Yes short film 2016 _[Midnight Delight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Delight_\(film\) "Midnight Delight (film)")_ Yes Yes creative producer, Post-production - feature film 2021 _Malculm_ Yes short film _Clepto_ Yes short film _Not a Flash Light_ Yes short film _The Beginning of Our End_ Yes Yes short film 1. [↑](#cite_ref-1) TOI Staff (9 May 2015). ["Midnight Delight' wins big at the Cannabis Film Festival"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/midnight-delight-wins-big-at-the-cannabis-film-festival/articleshow/47215020.cms). Times of India. Retrieved 22 November 2023. 2. [↑](#cite_ref-2) Sachin, Sachin (21 August 2016). ["Midnight Delight picks up Best Drama-Comedy award"](https://www.indusage.com.au/midnight-delight-picks-up-best-drama-comedy-award/). Indusage. Retrieved 22 November 2023. 3. [↑](#cite_ref-3) ["Saumin Meha - Cofounder"](https://fftgawards.com/team-member/saumin-mehta-2/). _FFTG Awards_. Retrieved 22 November 2023. 4. [↑](#cite_ref-4) Roopa, Modha (17 June 2016). ["Midnight Delight wins six awards in Accolade Global Film Competition!"](https://urbanasian.com/featured/2016/06/midnight-delight-wins-six-awards-in-accolade-global-film-competition/). Urban Asian. Retrieved 22 November 2023. 5. [↑](#cite_ref-5) Staff (5 April 2016). ["Midnight Delight wins Classics award at the 2016 Camp Cult Classics Film Festival!"](https://urbanasian.com/featured/2016/04/midnight-delight-wins-classics-award-at-the-2016-camp-cult-classics-film-festival/). Urban Aisan. Retrieved 23 November 2023. 6. [↑](#cite_ref-6) ["Winner films for the July 2016 edition of iChill International Film Festival"](https://ichilltheatercafe.com/winner-films-july-2016-edition-ichill-international-film-festival/). _iChill Theater Cafe_. Retrieved 23 November 2023. 7. [↑](#cite_ref-7) Roopa, Modha (9 May 2015). ["Midnight Delight' wins big at the Cannabis Film Festival"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/midnight-delight-wins-big-at-the-cannabis-film-festival/articleshow/47215020.cms). Times of India. Retrieved 23 November 2023. 8. [↑](#cite_ref-8) Halen, Adrian. ["Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival Announces 10 Day Slate"](https://horrornews.net/113182/buffalo-dreams-fantastic-film-festival-announces-10-day-slate/). _HNN_. Retrieved 23 November 2023. 9. [↑](#cite_ref-9) Modha, Roopa (12 July 2016). ["Film festival favorite, Midnight Delight, to 'light' up your world with July 21, 2016 release!"](https://urbanasian.com/whats-happenin/2016/07/film-festival-favorite-midnight-delight-to-light-up-your-world-with-july-21-2016-release/). Urban Asian. Retrieved 23 November 2023. - [Official Website](http://saumin.com/) - _[Saumin Mehta](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3370448/) at [IMDb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMDb_\(identifier\) "IMDb (identifier)")_