About
Bluebird Moving Stories is an award-winning media and design studio with a distinctive perspective towards the art of non-fiction storytelling. We engage in crafting new-age documentaries, brand identities, animation videos, corporate films, graphic design and photography.
Bluebird is a symbol of hope, happiness and peace.
Founder
Bidit Roy
Filmmaker, 2D Animator, Graphic Designer, Photographer
Bidit Roy is a self-taught documentary filmmaker based out of Pune, India. Born in the sunshine state of Rajasthan, Bidit spent two years working as a software developer before entering the creative industry professionally. His films have been screened in over 70 film festivals worldwide. The 2019 short doc ‘The Bee Rescuer’ has won 10 awards internationally and over 44 Official festival selections.
He is a yatri at Jagriti Yatra (2017) - the world's largest entrepreneurial expedition and a fellow at Docedge (2021) - the Asian forum for documentary filmmakers. Bidit was recently honored at IFFI 2021 as one of 'India's 75 Creative Minds' by Gov. of India.
Bidit loves animals and follows a Vegan lifestyle. He recharges himself with mountain treks, spontaneous road trips, strumming his guitar and exploring culinary arts.
Clients
Reviews
”The amount of reach, popularity and niche audience my work could attract was mostly thanks to Bidit putting his heart and might behind making our short film, ‘The Bicycle Maker’. It's hard to have a storyteller who dives to the depths as he does and has the vision and skills to match. His tagline, ‘Moving Stories’ is well deserved. The filming process was quite a memorable experience, thanks to his approach and patience towards me, as somebody who hasn't faced the camera much. Trust developed naturally with a genuine chap like him and the shoot was a breeze. The film earned recognitions in film festivals around the world down the years, that was way more than I had expected. Apart from a client, I am also a subscribed fan now and admire his selection of subjects and stories!”
- Shailesh Krishna (Founder, Ridea Cycling)
”I met Bidit in Jagriti Yatra 2017-18. While interacting with him, I got to know that he is an animal lover, especially dogs. I being a honey bee lover, we instantly got connected and decided to make a short documentary on the plight of honey bees. We shot "The Bee Rescuer" film over a span of 1.5 years. During the shoot, he also got stung many times. Still, he was determined to make the film. We went to different locations across Maharashtra. I still remember how we trekked all night to Harihar fort in Nashik to rescue a beehive there. It was challenging work. What I admire about him is that his dedication and drive to excel while shooting and editing. I have worked closely with many documentary filmmakers, but his approach, creativity and thinking process makes him extraordinary.”
- Amit Godse (Founder, Bee Basket)
"'Mavericks' is what I can describe Bidit and Bluebird Moving Stories if I have to describe them in one word. Bluebird in its objectives and the passion you see in Bidit to achieve them is unique and what made us connect. He did the Brand identity for ROUGHNEXT. The initial research, design thinking and meticulous work provided by Bidit made me his Patron. If you are looking for a creative partner to reflect your core values in a unique, thoughtful way, I recommend him. Flight of Bluebird is an easy way to engage and experience this transformative journey yourself.
- Akash Patil (Founder-CEO, RoughNEXT)
"Bidit's films look great! It's clear that he cares about his work and takes time to do it correctly. Our journey started in 2019 with the film 'Everyday Cyclists: Challenging Prejudice'. The whole process of filming, and the recognition I received post film's release has been very memorable to me. I especially like his planning, execution and the quality he delivers at the end. His creative ideas always encourage me to continue working with him."
- Devendra Yadav (Founder, Green Cycle Club)
”I have worked with Bidit over the span of 4 years on diverse kinds of projects. I have thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience from start to end. Be it creative brainstorming sessions, storyboarding discussions, scripting of the final shoot, Bidit has great inputs at every stage. The entire journey is very process driven and hence the output comes as expected - Profound and Extraordinary.”
- Yash Rane (Founder, Chizel)
News
Interview at 'Great Companies.in'
Bidit Roy : I see Bluebird Moving Stories as a place where causes and voices which are away from the spotlight get all the attention and support. A 'good' video story is the first touch-point for anyone to get associated with any individual, cause or organization. And a 'good' film can come at a steep price. Bluebird wants to bridge the gap...
Rescuing a dog shelter during production
City film-maker Bidit Roy, who joined the NGO in 2019 to make a documentary on the couple, did not anticipate that the subject of his film will soon change. Arun & Suvarna Pasare faced numerous challenges doing their work in the wake of Covid19 pandemic, so much so that they had to move their location to Kasarsai with 135 stray animals. After five months of efforts, the shelter was relocated in a massive project led by Bidit.
Guardians of the Sky
How a new film on the lives of Air Traffic Controllers, by city-based filmmaker Bidit Roy, went viral. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, ranked as the busiest single-runway aerodrome in the world, appeared calm to the independent filmmaker, Bidit Roy, from atop the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower in Mumbai. Commercial airliners, even the biggest ones, looked no bigger than a toy plane to him, but the unobstructed view of ...
Filmmaker Spotlight: Bidit Roy
Bidit Roy is no stranger to community activism and social change efforts, but he had never thought of the bicycle as a tool for bringing together people from different backgrounds, until he met bicycle maker Shailesh Krishna. Bidit says Shailesh also had a child-like tinkering inquisitiveness that charmed him.
Featured on 'Voice of Achievers'
“The fact that I am making meaningful films on the side along with client work is what keeps me going. I love the whole process of film-making. It’s like meditation. It’s challenging at times to handle everything alone but quite rewarding when people embrace it in a good spirit when a film is released.”
A Conversation with an Indian Documentary Maker
Ben & Bikes’ Podcast (formerly Bikes And Podcast's) first international episode featuring an interview with Bidit Roy, Indian documentary film maker. I was introduced to Bidit by Ayleen Crotty of the Filmed by Bike Festival and subject of Episode 11. I talk with Bidit about his love of making documentaries, how they connect him to people who have a story to tell and his latest film.