Profile
Abhilal J P alias Abhilal Hanock Davidson is a Film Director and Writer who is serving as the Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies at St Joseph College of Communication. He obtained his Graduation with Third Rank in Multimedia from St. Joseph College of Communication, Changanassery which is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. He acquired his Post Graduation with First Rank in Film Studies from Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Tirur.
He has written and directed a Feature Film “Vishu: The Legend of Panchikkattukadavu” which screened in ‘Darsini International Film Festival 2018’ and directed a Series “Detective Diaries: Jack Horrald and The White Samurai”. He has written a Novel “The Platinum Hunt” which is published by Chintha Publishers, Deshabhimani for which he awarded with ‘Prathibha Puraskaram 2012’ from Samskara Kalasahithyavedhi.
He has written and directed several Short Films. He secured Best Script Writer Award in ‘All Kerala Children's Educational Film Festival 2019’ organized by State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET) Kerala for his Short Film “Surya: The Solution” alias “Pariharam” which also won Best Film Award in Akshaya Urja Short Film Festival 2018. He attained Best Music Director Award in ‘All Kerala Children's Educational Film Festival 2018’ organized by SIET Kerala for his Short Film “Panchikkattukadavinte Swapnam” which also won The Second-Best Film Award in the same Film Festival. His Short Film “Ennu Swantham Amma” secured First Prize in ‘Malayala Manorama Yuva GKSF Mobile Short Film Contest 2014’.
Teaching Experience
- Working as Assistant Professor in St.Joseph Collage of Communication, Kottayam from 2022 November.
Media Industry Experience
- Written and Directed a Feature Film
- Directed a Series and several Short Films
- Written a Novel
Education
- Master of Arts in Film Studies
1st Rank holder held by Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Tirur
- Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia
3rd Rank holder held by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam