Based in India, Timothy Gaikwad is an award-winning independent documentary filmmaker, with over 2 decades of experience in making meaningful and impactful documentaries and shorts on various humanitarian issues such as child labor, human trafficking, child sexual abuse, Hijra (Eunuchs) and HIV & AIDS. Besides doing commissioned work for many UK & Europe based international charities, he has also directed promotional and advertising films for many reputed NGOs in India.

A videographer himself, he can vividly capture real life stories in the midst of extreme hostile and challenging situations.

His photography prowess lies in his intense yet artistic moving images compelling viewers to think proactively.

Timothy Gaikwad is also a skilled music composer and a writer.

Timothy Gaikwad’s raw, bold and radical approach to his work has been able to challenge and break societal practices that are detrimental to a dignified human existence.

Timothy Gaikwad is the CEO of IMCARES, a local NGO that reaches out to the poorest of the marginalised poor in Mumbai, India.