Satinder Sartaaj sharing a warm smile in Hawa Mohabbat, co-directed and shot by Gurdeep Sandhu

INAT / DETERMINATION LET’S MAKE SOMETHING.

Make them
feel something.

SELECTED WORK · SATINDER SARTAAJHawa Mohabbat Watch the film

Music videos, films and commercials.

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01 / THE DIRECTORTHE PERSON BEHIND INAT FILMS

Gurdeep
Sandhu.

Director & Cinematographer

I film with intent.

INAT Films is an independent filmmaking studio founded and led by Gurdeep Sandhu. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, the studio creates music videos, films and commercials through direction, cinematography and editing.

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02 / THE WORKMUSIC VIDEOS · FILMS · COMMERCIALS

Every frame.
A feeling.

Music videos, a personal film, and work for brands. A selection of projects and the choices behind them.

FEATURED MUSIC VIDEO2024 / TIMES MUSIC

Satinder Sartaaj

Hawa Mohabbat

Co-director & Cinematographer — Gurdeep Sandhu

A film by Kultar Bajarawar & Gurdeep Sandhu

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BEHIND THE FILM

One location.
Four hours.

The song arrived two days before the shoot, with just half a day available with Satinder Sartaaj. We planned the full video around one expansive location, avoiding travel between locations and completing the shoot in four hours.

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With a four-hour shoot window, we developed shots on location, responding to the spaces and moments we found.

Satinder Sartaaj performing on a wooden balcony above a diagonal staircase — 01 / THE STAIRCASE
A shared choice on the day.
We discovered this composition during the shoot and chose it together, using the staircase and building as the setting for the performance.

Satinder Sartaaj and his co-performer sharing a playful moment beside the pond — 02 / BY THE WATER
Planned energy, improvised setting.
The playful interaction was planned. We chose the exact spot and worked out the scene on location, keeping the mood friendly and spontaneous.

Satinder Sartaaj seated in a hanging chair framed between two trees — 03 / THE SWING
Working with what we found.
We noticed the swings while scouting. Once the artist was seated, I found the composition and began shooting, working with what was already there.

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MUSIC VIDEO · 2026

TRUDNO

02:29

PRXNCE

Director · Cinematographer · Editor — Gurdeep Sandhu

BEHIND THE FILM

One studio. Many looks.

Working within a tight budget, we built TRUDNO around a single cyc-wall studio. Drawing on the artist’s references, I used lighting to create a range of setups and give the video visual variety.

To give the female verse its own moment, I held back the performer’s full reveal, using silhouettes and close-ups until her verse began. Her entrance was timed to the song.

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The female performer in silhouette against an amber backdrop before her verse — 01 / THE SILHOUETTE
Before the reveal.
I kept her in silhouette before her verse, establishing her presence while holding back the full reveal.

A close-up revealing the female performer as her verse begins — 02 / HER ENTRANCE
Her verse. Her moment.
The reveal arrives with her verse, giving that part of the song its own visual moment.

Over-the-shoulder view of PRXNCE seated opposite his co-performer in the final verse — 03 / THE FINAL VERSE
Face to face.
The final verse shifts to a face-to-face chair setup, adding another composition within the same studio.

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SHORT FILM

Emergence

SHORT FILM

Written, directed, shot and edited by Gurdeep Sandhu

BEHIND THE FILM

Routine, identity and the self.

A personal short film about routine, identity and our connection to the creative part of ourselves.

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Aerial frame of a Geocell technician working on a telecommunications tower

COMMERCIAL · 2024

Geocell Canada Inc

02:19

Company Profile

Director · Cinematographer · Editor — Gurdeep Sandhu

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03 / FEATURED FILMAN INAT FILMS SHORT

A SHORT FILM BY GURDEEP SANDHU

Emergence.

A personal short film exploring routine, identity and the distance we can feel from ourselves.

Written, directed, shot and edited by Gurdeep Sandhu.

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Behind Emergence — ideas and choices

THE IDEA

Routine and identity.

The idea came from the tension between everyday routine and a sense of identity. At its centre is the feeling of losing touch with the creative part of yourself.

THE VISUAL CHOICES

Light, colour and framing.

Colour, composition and symbolic imagery were used to suggest an inner state. These choices give feeling a visual form, leaving room for the audience’s own interpretation.

THE INTENTION

Room for your own reading.

The aim was to invite viewers to reflect on their own routines and sense of identity. The symbolism leaves space for a personal reading of the film.

SELECTED RECOGNITION 2025–2026 · Awards for the film and its cast

Emergence — Best Canadian Narrative Short, Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift, 2025

Emergence — Merit Award, Canada Shorts — Canadian and International Short Film Fest., 2025

Emergence — Best Short Film, Brampton Canada International Film Festival, 2025

Emergence — Best Actor, Canadian International Film Festival, 2025

Emergence — Best Cinematography, Amare Film Festival, Hamilton, 2026

04 / MY PROCESSMUSIC VIDEOS

MY PROCESS / MUSIC VIDEOS

From the first listen
to the final frame.

A song, a conversation, and a world we build together.

01 / LISTEN

Let the images begin.

I return to the song, listening for the meaning in its lyrics, the emotion in the voice, and the rhythm that carries it. The first ideas grow from what the music makes me feel.

02 / CONNECT

Find the artist’s intention.

We talk about the world the artist imagines and the intent behind their writing. Together, we shape the concept around the budget, shoot days, locations, wardrobe and style of the images.

03 / DEVELOP

Give the vision a form.

I bring these ideas into a Director’s Treatment: creative direction, visual references, a colour palette, wardrobe and shot ideas. For narrative concepts, I develop a full script alongside it.

Once we agree on the direction, we confirm the locations, dates, casting and production arrangements.

04 / CREATE

Bring the song to life.

On set, I work closely with the artist on performance, keeping the feeling of the song at the centre of each setup. Light, framing, movement and performance all work toward the same intention.

05 / SHAPE

Find the film, together.

The collaboration continues through the edit. From the first rough cut to the final colour grade, I keep the artist involved as we shape the rhythm, storytelling and performance into a finished video.

Have a song in mind? Let’s find its world.

05 / YOUR NEXT CHAPTERGREAT FILMS START WITH A CONVERSATION.

Got a story?
Let’s make it.

Tell me a little about your project.
The big idea is a good place to start.

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Make them feel something.

GurdeepSandhu.

Every frame.A feeling.

Satinder Sartaaj

One location. Four hours.

A shared choice on the day.

Planned energy, improvised setting.

Working with what we found.

TRUDNO

One studio. Many looks.

Before the reveal.

Her verse. Her moment.

Face to face.

Emergence

Routine, identity and the self.

Geocell Canada Inc

Emergence.

Routine and identity.

Light, colour and framing.

Room for your own reading.

From the first listento the final frame.

Let the images begin.

Find the artist’s intention.

Give the vision a form.

Bring the song to life.

Find the film, together.

Got a story?Let’s make it.

Make them
feel something.

Gurdeep
Sandhu.

Every frame.
A feeling.

One location.
Four hours.

From the first listen
to the final frame.

Got a story?
Let’s make it.