Epti Pattnaik

Epti Pattnaik is the head of multimedia at IDR, where she shapes the editorial tone and strategy for multimedia. She has more than 13 years of experience across documentary film-making, multimedia production, and digital campaigns and strategy. Her work focuses on human-centred storytelling, translating complex research and lived experiences into engaging, accessible stories rooted in people’s realities. Over the years, she has worked with organisations such as the American India Foundation, UNHCR, Breakthrough, and Foundation for Ecological Security. Epti holds a master’s degree in media and cultural studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.