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Supreet K Singh is a writer, filmmaker, and social impact professional. She is the co-founder and CEO of Red Dot Foundation – Safecity, an organization that collects and analyses data on gender-based violence in public spaces. She is also the co-founder of BeyondBlack, a social enterprise that uses art to address social issues. Her written work includes a poetry collection titled Wine, Love and Tango and the "She Is" Series, a set of books focused on women’s experiences and contributions. She is trained as a Yoga Acharya and Personal Counsellor, with experience in both direct and indirect methods of counselling. Her work spans the nonprofit, corporate, and creative sectors, with a focus on community engagement, gender sensitization, and storytelling.[1] [2]
Early Life and Education, and Work
[edit]Supreet K. Singh was born into a military family which deeply shaped her perspective and adaptability. She grew up embracing diverse cultures and societies. She pursued formal education in finance and international management, earning a degree from the Institute of Finance and International Management between 1996 and 1998. She began her career in the sales and marketing department of United Breweries Group. She went on to become the first female to hold a managerial position in a liquor company, and was promoted to a job for which she had moved to London. Upon experiencing sexual harassment herself, Supreet K. Singh moved back to India and was prompted to establish an organisation that worked for gender safety after witnessing all women around her suffer through the same injustices. After over a decade in corporate marketing with United Breweries Group, Kingfisher Airlines, and Grover Zampa Vineyards, Supreet transitioned into creative storytelling and social impact, becoming a certified yoga instructor, personal counsellor, writer, director, and filmmaker and co-founding Red Dot Foundation, Safecity, along with Elsa Marie D’Silva. [3]
Film and Writing Career
[edit]Supreet K Singh is a writer, director and producer whose work focuses on socially conscious narratives. She received the Best Director and Best Film awards at the Cine India Film Festival for her debut short film Bouddi, which later represented India at the International French Film Festival in July 2016. Her film Nirbhaya Mai, Asifa Mai also received the Best Director award at the Women’s Safety and Empowerment Short Film Festival. She has conceptualized and directed several iconic topical ads for Amul, known for their witty social commentary. Her work contributed to the brand’s legacy of blending humor with current events in Indian popular culture. Over the past several years, she has written, directed and collaborated on a range of women-centric documentaries, commercials and social campaigns, including the Cannes-nominated film Bioscope Stories Vs. Bollywood, produced in collaboration with Ogilvy & Mather Singapore. In addition to her work in film, she is the author of the poetry collection Wine Love Tango and co-author of three volumes in the She Is series, which highlight women leaders in STEAM, water advocacy and chemistry. Her storytelling uses cinema, literature and visual art to address gender justice and highlight underrepresented voices. [4] [5] [6]
Red Dot Foundation- Safecity
[edit]Supreet K Singh serves as the co-founder and CEO of Red Dot Foundation, where she leads the development and execution of data-driven strategies to address gender-based violence. Under her leadership, the platform has collected over 55,000 incident reports from more than 20 countries, which are mapped and analyzed to identify safety hotspots and inform public authorities and local communities. She has led thousands of workshops and ambassador training programs focused on bystander intervention, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, as well as legal literacy through the POSH and POCSO frameworks. She has also integrated art into the organisation’s work with survivors and communities.
Over the past seven years, Supreet K Singh has incorporated artistic mediums into Red Dot Foundation’s public engagement efforts. At the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, she has curated and participated in film screenings, photography exhibitions, poetry readings and music performances that focus on gender-based violence and community narratives. Her work includes the Cannes-nominated film BioScope Stories vs Bollywood, which addresses the portrayal of women in popular media. She has also collaborated with theatre practitioners and facilitated workshops using art as a tool for reflection and dialogue. These initiatives aim to create accessible spaces for conversation, awareness and community involvement around issues of gender and safety. [7]
Advocacy and Outreach
[edit]Supreet K Singh has led Safecity’s outreach efforts by designing and implementing safety programs across both urban and rural regions in India. She leads various initiatives across India, training youth as Safety Ambassadors to promote awareness around cyber safety, POCSO, and consent. She has collaborated with the Haryana Police to understand safety perceptions from the community's perspective and to design interventions for a safer state. In collaboration with UN-Habitat and the Her City program, she spearheaded spatial safety audits in various urban settings, using data to support gender-sensitive urban planning. Over the years, she has designed and led multiple workshops on POSH compliance and gender sensitization for a wide range of stakeholders, including corporates, youth, children, and community members. She works with survivors of violence across the globe and is a regular speaker on gender issues at various national and international events. [8]
Awards, Fellowships and Achievements
[edit]| Year | Recognition / Role | Organization / Event | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards | |||||
| 2025 | Fellow | Aspire fellow | |||
| 2025 | Advisory Board Member | SamaBhav, the unique travelling international film festival | |||
| 2023 | Local Data Mitr Award | City Champions Summit by Josh Talks | |||
| 2023 | International Jury Member | PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival (UN Alliance of Civilizations & IOM) | |||
| 2019 | Web Wonder Women Award | Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India | |||
| 2019 | Woman of Substance Award | FICCI FLO | |||
| 2018 | Best Director Award for Nirbhaya Mai, Afisa Mai | Women's Safety and Empowerment Short Film Festival | |||
| 2016 | Social Innovator Leadership Award | Biz Divas | |||
| 2015 | Best Director for Bouddi | Indian Cine Film Festival 15 | |||
| Official Selections - Short Film Bouddi | |||||
| Indiewise Film Festival, Miami 2018 | Asian International Film Festival, Republic of China 2018 | One Country One Film, Apchat International Film Fest, France 2016 | Slemani International Film Festival 2016 | Jaipur International Film Festival 2016 | Delhi International Film Festival 2016 |
| Fellowships and Leadership | |||||
| Responsible Leader | BMW | ||||
| Fellow | Siemens Stiftung | ||||
| Visionary Leader | Vital Voices
Other Ventures[edit]Outside her core work in gender advocacy and filmmaking, Supreet K. Singh has remained involved in a range of parallel initiatives. She is a certified yoga instructor (Yoga Acharya) and a trained personal counsellor, often incorporating these skills into community-based work. In 2023, she served as a member of the international jury for the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival, an initiative led by the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations and the International Organization for Migration. She also sits on the advisory board of the SamaBhav Film Festival, which focuses on gender and inclusion through cinema. Singh is additionally a director at Pink Cow, a designer clothing brand for children. [9] References[edit]
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