Films and Casting TEMPLE pty ltd
Films and Casting TEMPLE Pty Ltd is an Australian-based international film production, film consultancy and casting company based in Disney Studios Australia-Sydney. The company was founded in 2000 by film director Anupam Sharma and is committed to making diverse Australian films for a global audience across features, documentaries, advertising and reality formats. The company is recognized for pioneering film links between India and Australia and specialises in Bollywood/Indian cinema. Notable works include the cross-cultural feature UnIndian and the feature documentary The Run, which follows ultramarathoner Pat Farmer and screened with coverage in the Australian press; the company’s recent projects include the feature documentary Brand Bollywood… Downunder, which examines Bollywood’s cultural links with Australia and is available to stream on Netflix in Australia and New Zealand.
In addition to screen production, TEMPLE is associated with initiatives including the National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA) and current Australia–India initiatives such as Southern Sitara, a financing and development vehicle announced at the Cannes Market to back cross-cultural features.