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Kopal Goyal
Filmmaker
It all started when I got introduced to rock climbing.
Co-Director and Editor The Rakcham Affair
Director of Photography from India Polartec: Colors Campaign
Director of Photography As For Us supported by the Pulitzer Centre and One World Media
Director of Photography for Bihar Election 2025 for Delhivery
Director of Photography Free Soul
Co- Director and Editor Kokankada was licensed by IN10 Media and Brut India
Still Photographer Durga: Forging A New Trail won Best of Festival at No Man's Land Film Festival, Mountain Film Festival, Inspiration Award at Maine Outdoor Film Festival, Best short feature award at World Trails Film Festival. The film was made possible with support from Arc’teryx, Teva, Osprey, IFundWomen, and more than 100 individual contributors.
Director and Editor Project Wild Women which was the finalist at BANFF(2020) won People’s Choice Award at London Mountain Film Festival, New Talent Award at Adventure Uncovered, and was selected at other film fests around the world including the Women’s Adventure Film Tour, World of Film International Festival Glasgow, SHAFF.
Director and Editor Ganesha 8b+ a film about India’s hardest sport climbing route, won the "Best Climbing Film" award at IMF Festival in 2018. The film was critically challenging as Kopal was belaying and filming the athlete at the same time. Most of the scenes from the film were shot with nightmarish memories, like monkeys attacking the camera setup.
Matador Network had recognized her as one of the 11 women photographers shaking up perspectives on India.
Director of Photography The Vulture Man | Environmental Protection Short Documentary
As part of Project Wild Women’s impact, she founded Inspire Crew, a media platform to identify more people practising extreme and gravity sports in India, give them an identity, and encourage more participation with compassion regardless of age, gender, or social status.
She is currently working/developing on
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Cultural Film (Unnamed)
Latest Work
The FT has partnered with One World Media fellowship programme to publish the work of filmmaker Pawanjot Kaur, who tells the story of the people who live in Jharkhand, a major coal mining region of India.
Directed and Produced by Pawanjot Kaur
Executive Producer Dominique Young, Juliet Riddell,
Cinematographer Kopal Goyal,
Editing and Sound Design Sitikantha Kheti.
Supported by the Pulitzer Center.
PRESS
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Indian Express- Why Kopal Goyal made a film featuring women extreme sports athletes
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Hi Hey Hello Magazine- Emily Hopican introduces us to Kopal Goyal, whose work is inspiring a new generation of Indian girls through outdoor and action sports
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Your Story- This sport and rock climber’s unique documentary features 14 female adventure athletes
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Indian Today- Rock and Roll documentary
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Desnivel.com - Scale like a woman! Gowri Varanashi and Kopal Goyal talk about the development of climbing in India
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Live Mint- This filmmaker-climber is breaking stereotypes in extreme adventure sports
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Do what you love always- The emerging sisterhood of women in extreme sports
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First Post- In the world of extreme sports, a few women are defying stereotypes and inspiring others to join in
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The Week- Extreme Eves
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BBC Hindi- Women building a reputation with extreme sports in India
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Deccan Chronicle- Women of Pure wonder
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Matador Network- 11 female photographers shaking up our perspectives on India
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Redbull- A documentary about Indian women in extreme sports: Yes, Please
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UKC Climbing- Ganesha 8b+: Climbing India's hardest Sport Route
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Sidetracked- A film by La Cumbre Collective, featuring Durga Rawal, Photography by Kopal Goyal
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PRESENCE
WHAT PEOPLE SAY!
"Kopal is one hell of a dedicated, talented, and focused filmmaker. Be it getting into the elements to shoot her subjects - whether getting into the water or hanging off frozen waterfalls to get that perfect shot - this amazing photographer + filmmaker + make-shift stunt woman does it all. Her story in her passion towards chasing inspiring stories makes her just as inspiring to watch"- Anne Mathias
Kopal is one photographer I met who is as good in climbing, yoga as in clicking some really nice pictures! Looking forward to more such sessions, had an awesome time- Vaibhav Kumar
“Thank you Kopal! It's really amazing! You've done a fantastic job with this film and should be utterly proud of yourself! Sending you big congratulations”- Carla Cupido, Shesummits.org
“I really love the video. I was hoping it would be a little longer because I wanted to see more. I always wanted something like this to happen. We have so much talent in our country in different corners. No one even realizes how hard everyone is working and in the field trying to bring out everyone. You guys deserve respect”- Amit Subba, Skateboarder
" I had goosebumps through most of it. I'm actually a little short of words to say it right.
Tumne kaise kiya, pata nahi, but it really hit in the core. I don't remember watching anything that felt so personal and inspiring in a very long time."- Anveer Mehta, Skateboarder
“ Project Wild Women features an inspiring collection of adventurous athletes who refuse to let tradition get in the way of their passions. Kopal Goyal has managed to track down some characterful and fearless women to tell their stories and the message is clear - if they can do it, you can do it."- Greg Hackett, Director, London Mountain Film Festival
"You and your team did a great job shooting these movies. They were all very riveting. The best part was how you managed to bring so many passionate and inspirational people together. The story of each of them (especially those you interviewed in Project Wild Women) was unique and each had surmounted many obstacles to be on this path. It was heartening to see them continue what they love to do. Their paths show that you can achieve what you set your minds to do. Hope more youngsters follow their path so that the adventure sector in India can grow as a whole." -Vikas Nath, Canada
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