Sidartha Murjani is a Bali-born Canadian writer, director and producer whose work combines culturally rooted storytelling with an international perspective. As the founder of Timelessstoriesfilms, his scripted credits include The Interview, Chaturanga, Tarian Tresna, Phone of the Wind and A Cup of Tea.

Alongside his filmmaking career, Sidartha brings extensive experience in film festival programming and curation. He serves as Executive Director and Senior Programmer of the Sundar Prize Film Festival and is also Director of Feature Programming and Filmmaker Liaison with the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF).

His dual experience as a filmmaker and festival programmer gives him a distinctive understanding of storytelling, audience engagement and the international film landscape. Through his work, he evaluates films for their narrative strength, cultural authenticity, audience appeal and potential for festival and industry recognition.

Drawing on his Canadian and Asian cultural influences, Sidartha is committed to developing stories that celebrate cultural identity while resonating with audiences across borders.