Name: Mitesh Patel
Age: 42
Title: Film Producer, Film Festival Director, Graphic Designer, Entrepreneur & Investor
Married/Single: married
Kids: two boys: Aum, an entrepreneur and YouTuber and Arth, an actor and graphic designer.
City you live in: Chandler
A typical day in my life includes…
it starts with tea at 5 a.m., prayer for two hours, the gym for one hour, and then I head to the office. This is where all the creativity takes place! I then spend some quality time with the family to wrap up the day.
I was born…
in a small town called Bodeli in India.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
the weather from September to April allows me to enjoy outdoor activities, such as hiking and gardening.
I’m listening to…
most of my time goes to watching AND listening to movies.
My family…
is my inspiration and I am lucky to have them.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
Mahatma Gandhi, I still need to learn more from him. We are both vegetarians!
One thing I cannot live without…
films and movies from around the world. I love watching them.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
a model because I wanted to be on the billboard.
I’m inspired by…
people who have the passion to make their dreams come true.
The one person who motivates me is…
Lord Krishna because he has always been there for me.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
I would make everyone open-minded.
The perfect day would be…
today. Just like the traditional Hindu saying “वर्तमान में जियें, आज में जियें, इसी पल में जियें,” meaning Live in the Present, Live for Today, Live in this Movement.
My first job was…
as a graphic designer in a printing company.
My favorite escape…
would be to travel the world. From Europe to Southeast Asia, I enjoy all corners of the world.
My life…
is great and I love it.
I’m currently working on…
three feature film projects as a producer, one feature film as a director and The Chandler International Film Festival (Jan 17-20, 2020)
Always…
do one thing at a time and give your best!
Never…
disrespect anyone.
Favorite Quote…
“You can’t change what people say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it” – Mahatma Gandhi
Biggest Dream…
to produce 100 films.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
when people criticize other people without knowing the full story.
