My Work
Founder
Keith Gomes X Starfish Productions
Keith Gomes is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and director with over 15 years of experience across feature films, documentaries, commercials, and immersive storytelling. His work explores the intersection of humanity, technology, and culture through emotionally driven, visually ambitious cinema.
He directed the cult hit Badass Ravi Kumar, its trailer and songs crossing over 1.5 billion views. His short films Shameless and Doobie have been recognized internationally, with Shameless in consideration for the 93rd Academy Awards and Doobie screening at leading festivals including Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), DokuFest, and Hamburg International Short Film Festival. He co-wrote and served as Associate Director on the Bollywood blockbuster Kick, casting Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his first commercial leading role as a villain. He constantly collaborates with Oscar and National Award-winning artists.
As the founder of Starfish Productions, Keith champions bold, character-driven stories that combine cinematic craft with innovative technology. Whether working in narrative, virtual reality, or visual effects, his focus remains the same: creating films that are emotionally authentic, globally resonant, and impossible to forget.
"He quit at the peak of his Bollywood career and spent five years living and working with indigenous communities — their stories of exploitation became the film he came back to make.
From tentpole Bollywood action to festival shorts shot with real survivors and street kids — the same hand, two registers.
A short film about ragpicker children, a real-life rescue from trafficking, a black comedy shot entirely on a phone, and an early Starfish short.
A ragpicker boy's-eye view of Mumbai, made with real street children and released by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.
Inspired by the real-life rescue of trafficked minors — a rescue worker goes undercover as a filmmaker to save two girls.
A black comedy on social media culture, supported by Apple and shot entirely on an iPhone.
A recurring crew of Oscar and National Award winners, drawn from music, sound, action and edit.
Interviews and reporting on the work, plus a TEDx talk on storytelling.
The same instinct that sent him to Odisha still shapes how he spends time off set.
Ongoing mentorship work with children from underserved communities across Mumbai.
Continued support for a school serving a tribal community — a direct thread back to the five years that started it all.