Pervis Milroy Goes (born 3 September 1986), known better as Milroy Goes is an Indian film director and screenwriter of

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descent from

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His film '' Welcome M1LL10NS'' was eligible for the

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but was not nominated in any categories. Goes is also known for directing music videos for A R Rehman’s singer

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for major record labels in India. Goes is the first to introduce digital cinema in Goa with his debut theatrical film “''The Victim''”. He is also the Co-founder of the Premium Café brand in Goa, “Café Bom Gosto.”

Early life

Goes is one of ten siblings born in his family. His parents are of Indian and Portuguese descent.

Career

In 2008, Goes's debut short film was screened at

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Chota Cinema. He was then mentored by a Frenchman, Anthony Coombs-Humpreys, and his wife Christine. Later under their mentorship he made a short film with a

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actor

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. In 2012, his directorial debut in

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was with the film '' The Victim''. Goes also made an ad film with an Australian cricketer

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. He has directed music videos, one of which was featured on the channel

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. In 2015, While he was a jury member for the first edition of the 'Goa Short Film Carnival' by Goa Talkies. his short film "''Peon – Ek Chaprasi"'' was premiered on the closing day, he was recognized by then Chief Minister of Goa,

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In 2017, he wrote and directed the feature film '' WELCOME M1LL10NS'' and in 2018, the film was released at Laemmle's Music Hall in

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. It went on to qualify for the

in the General Category. In 2018, He was actively involved in social cause with an NGO in Goa, "Human Touch Foundation" volunteering as jury member for the short film competition "Get High On Life". In January 2019, Goes continued to support the NGO for a good cause, volunteered to be part of a panel discussion at Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA) in collaboration with the department of social work, Don Bosco College,

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and hosted the second edition of ''Samabhav'', a travelling

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in Panjim.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Goes, Milroy 1986 births Living people Film directors from Goa Konkani-language film directors People from South Goa district Hindi-language film directors 21st-century Indian film directors Indian people of Portuguese descent